David Ratliff
Full Name: David Wade RatliffDate of birth: April 20, 1912
Date of death: March 21, 1995
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Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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S | 24 | Jan 12, 1971 - Apr 26, 1972 | 62nd (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Borden, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Fisher, Garza, Glasscock, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Sterling, Stonewall, Taylor, Throckmorton, Young | |
S | 24 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 12, 1971 | 60th (5) 61st | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Borden, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Fisher, Garza, Glasscock, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Sterling, Stonewall, Taylor, Throckmorton, Young | |
S | 24 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th (6) | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Borden, Fisher, Garza, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor | |
S | 24 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (7) | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Borden, Fisher, Garza, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor | |
S | 24 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th (8) 56th 57th (8) | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Senate President Pro Tempore (57th) | Borden, Dickens, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor |
S | 24 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 13, 1959 | 54th (10) (11) 55th (9) | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Borden, Dickens, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor | |
H | 85 | Jan 13, 1953 - Dec 12, 1954 | 53rd (12) | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Dickens, Jones, King, Stonewall | |
H | 115 | Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 | 52nd | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Jones, Shackelford |
(1) "Sen. David Ratliff Quits After Nepotism Charges," 4/27/1972. Resignation date 4/26/1972. Dallas Morning News.
(2) "Sen. Ratliff Resigns Post Over Hirings," 4/26/1972. Resignation date 4/26/1972. Dallas Times Herald.
(3) Bill Tippen, in special election 6/6/1972, sworn 6/14/1972, succeeded David W. Ratliff, resigned 4/25/1972. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992.
(4) Bill Tippen, in special election 6/6/1972, sworn 6/14/1972, succeeded David W. Ratliff, resigned 4/26/1972. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(6) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1966 due to redistricting. Reapportionment of Senate districts occurred in the 59th Legislature, Regular Session (1965), ch. 324 (SB 547). Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(7) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(8) 57th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/29/1961. Senate Journal.
(9) Farmer. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal.
(10) Moyne L. Kelly, in special election 1/8/1955, sworn 1/12/1955, succeeded David W. Ratliff, resigned 12/12/1954. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(11) 54th Legislature - Oath of Office Administered to Senators-elect, 1/11/1955, pp. 7-9. Senate Journal.
(12) David Ratliff, in special election 12/11/1954, succeeded to unexpired term of Harley Sadler, died 10/14/1954. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Terms of Service top
Senate District 24
Jan 12, 1971 - Apr 26, 1972 Legislatures: 62nd (2) (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Stamford / Jones Counties in district: Borden, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Fisher, Garza, Glasscock, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Sterling, Stonewall, Taylor, Throckmorton, Young |
Senate District 24
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 12, 1971 Legislatures: 60th (5) 61st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Stamford / Jones Counties in district: Borden, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Fisher, Garza, Glasscock, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Sterling, Stonewall, Taylor, Throckmorton, Young |
Senate District 24
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 Legislatures: 59th (6) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Stamford / Jones Counties in district: Borden, Fisher, Garza, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor |
Senate District 24
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 Legislatures: 58th (7) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Stamford / Jones Counties in district: Borden, Fisher, Garza, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor |
Senate District 24
Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 8, 1963 Legislatures: 57th (8) 56th 57th (8) Senate President Pro Tempore (57th) (57th) (57th) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Stamford / Jones Counties in district: Borden, Dickens, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor |
Senate District 24
Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 13, 1959 Legislatures: 54th (10) (11) 55th (9) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Stamford / Jones Counties in district: Borden, Dickens, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor |
House District 85
Jan 13, 1953 - Dec 12, 1954 Legislatures: 53rd (12) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Stamford / Jones Counties in district: Dickens, Jones, King, Stonewall |
House District 115
Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 Legislatures: 52nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Stamford / Jones Counties in district: Jones, Shackelford |
(1) "Sen. David Ratliff Quits After Nepotism Charges," 4/27/1972. Resignation date 4/26/1972. Dallas Morning News.
(2) "Sen. Ratliff Resigns Post Over Hirings," 4/26/1972. Resignation date 4/26/1972. Dallas Times Herald.
(3) Bill Tippen, in special election 6/6/1972, sworn 6/14/1972, succeeded David W. Ratliff, resigned 4/25/1972. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992.
(4) Bill Tippen, in special election 6/6/1972, sworn 6/14/1972, succeeded David W. Ratliff, resigned 4/26/1972. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(6) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1966 due to redistricting. Reapportionment of Senate districts occurred in the 59th Legislature, Regular Session (1965), ch. 324 (SB 547). Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(7) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(8) 57th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/29/1961. Senate Journal.
(9) Farmer. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal.
(10) Moyne L. Kelly, in special election 1/8/1955, sworn 1/12/1955, succeeded David W. Ratliff, resigned 12/12/1954. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(11) 54th Legislature - Oath of Office Administered to Senators-elect, 1/11/1955, pp. 7-9. Senate Journal.
(12) David Ratliff, in special election 12/11/1954, succeeded to unexpired term of Harley Sadler, died 10/14/1954. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 54th Legislature, R.S., SR 257. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 56th Legislature, R.S., SR 391. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 57th Legislature, R.S., SR 343. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 60th Legislature, R.S., SR 450. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 61st Legislature, R.S., SR 624. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 62nd Legislature, R.S., SR 1018. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 1059. Memorializing 35 members who died in the past two years. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 535. Resolutions - Memorial.
Other Resources
- David W. Ratliff, death date 3/21/1995 in Jones County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
- David Wade Ratliff, birth date 4/20/1912, death date 3/21/1995, burial in Willow Cemetery, Haskell, Haskell County. Find a Grave.
- Mentioned in Curtis Bishop, "Historic Names in the 54th: Descendants of many who made early Texas history carry on family traditions of service to their State as members of the 54th Legislature," Volume XVI, Number 1, June 1955, pp. 37, 38, 40. Texas Parade.
Photographs
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Ratliff, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Ratliff, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Ratliff, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Ratliff, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 54th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 55th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 56th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 57th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 58th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 59th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 60th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 61st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 62nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 52nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 53rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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