Bill Blackwood

Bill Blackwood

Full Name: William R. "Bill" Blackwood
Date of birth: September 11, 1936
Date of death: June 25, 1993

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 101 Jan 12, 1993 - Jun 25, 1993 73rd (1) (2) (3)   Republican Mesquite / Dallas   Dallas
H 105 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd   Republican Mesquite / Dallas   Dallas
H 105 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st   Republican Mesquite / Dallas   Dallas
H 105 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 70th   Republican Mesquite / Dallas   Dallas
H 105 Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 69th   Republican Mesquite / Dallas   Dallas

(1) Elvira Reyna, in special election 11/30/1993, sworn 12/13/1993, succeeded William R. Blackwood, died 6/25/1993. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 74th Legislature - E. Reyna oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(3) State Representative, District 101, November 2, 1993 and runoff November 30, 1993. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992.

Terms of Service top

House District 101
Jan 12, 1993 - Jun 25, 1993
Legislatures: 73rd (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Mesquite / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
House District 105
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Mesquite / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
House District 105
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Mesquite / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
House District 105
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Mesquite / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
House District 105
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Mesquite / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

(1) Elvira Reyna, in special election 11/30/1993, sworn 12/13/1993, succeeded William R. Blackwood, died 6/25/1993. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 74th Legislature - E. Reyna oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(3) State Representative, District 101, November 2, 1993 and runoff November 30, 1993. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992.

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

Military Service Notes

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

  • Named one of the 'New Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.

Photographs

  • Photograph. Bill Blackwood, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Bill Blackwood, 72nd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
  • Photograph. Bill Blackwood, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Bill Blackwood, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Bill Blackwood, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

73rd R.S. - 1993
Environmental Regulation  
Higher Education  
72nd R.S. - 1991
Appropriations  
Erect a Memorial for Korean and Vietnam Veterans  
Public Safety  
Public Safety Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
71st R.S. - 1989
Public Safety  
Public Safety Subcommittee on Budget And Oversight  
Science and Technology (Vice Chair) 
State and Local Drug Control, Task Force on  
70th R.S. - 1987
Affordable Housing, Task Force on  
Inhalant Abuse, Special (Chair) 
Science and Technology (Vice Chair) 
Science and Technology Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Vice Chair) 
Urban Affairs  
69th R.S. - 1985
Criminal Jurisprudence  
Criminal Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Inhalant Abuse (Chair) 
Labor and Employment Relations  
Labor and Employment Relations Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Vice Chair) 

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