George C. Morris
Full Name: George C. MorrisDate of birth: July 17, 1912
Date of death: August 17, 1997
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Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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S | 10 | Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st (1) 50th 51st (1) | Democrat | Greenville / Hunt | Senate President Pro Tempore (51st) | Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall |
S | 10 | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947 | 48th 49th | Democrat | Greenville / Hunt | Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall | |
S | 10 | Aug 4, 1942 - Jan 12, 1943 | 47th (2) (3) | Democrat | Greenville / Hunt | Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall | |
H | 40 | Jan 14, 1941 - Jun 11, 1942 | 47th (2) (3) | Democrat | Greenville / Hunt | Hunt | |
H | 40 | Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 | 46th | Democrat | Greenville / Hunt | Hunt | |
H | 40 | Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 | 45th | Democrat | Greenville / Hunt | Hunt | |
H | 40 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 | 44th | Democrat | Greenville / Hunt | Hunt |
(1) 51st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 7/5/1949. Senate Journal.
(2) In Senate, George C. Morris, in special election 7/21/1942, sworn 8/24/1942, succeeded Claude Isbell, resigned 3/1/1942. In House, Edgar Hutchins, Sr., in special election 7/25/1942, succeeded George C. Morris, resigned 6/11/1942. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) G.C. Morris took oath of office to fill unexpired term of Hon. Claude Isbell on 8/4/1942. Texas Legislative Manual.
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Senate District 10
Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 9, 1951 Legislatures: 51st (1) 50th 51st (1) Senate President Pro Tempore (51st) (51st) (51st) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Greenville / Hunt Counties in district: Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall |
Senate District 10
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947 Legislatures: 48th 49th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Greenville / Hunt Counties in district: Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall |
Senate District 10
Aug 4, 1942 - Jan 12, 1943 Legislatures: 47th (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Greenville / Hunt Counties in district: Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall |
House District 40
Jan 14, 1941 - Jun 11, 1942 Legislatures: 47th (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Greenville / Hunt Counties in district: Hunt |
House District 40
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 Legislatures: 46th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Greenville / Hunt Counties in district: Hunt |
House District 40
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 Legislatures: 45th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Greenville / Hunt Counties in district: Hunt |
House District 40
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 Legislatures: 44th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Greenville / Hunt Counties in district: Hunt |
(1) 51st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 7/5/1949. Senate Journal.
(2) In Senate, George C. Morris, in special election 7/21/1942, sworn 8/24/1942, succeeded Claude Isbell, resigned 3/1/1942. In House, Edgar Hutchins, Sr., in special election 7/25/1942, succeeded George C. Morris, resigned 6/11/1942. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) G.C. Morris took oath of office to fill unexpired term of Hon. Claude Isbell on 8/4/1942. Texas Legislative Manual.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 217. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, 8/18/1997. Austin American-Statesman.
- Memorial, June 1998, p. 603. Texas Bar Journal.
- Morris, G.C. Texas State Cemetery.
Photographs
- Photograph. G.C. Morris, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. G.C. Morris, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. G.C. Morris, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. G.C. Morris, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. G.C. Morris, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. G.C. Morris, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. G.C. Morris, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. G.C. Morris, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 47th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 48th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 49th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 50th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 51st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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