J.E. 'Buster' Brown
Full Name: James E. "Buster" BrownTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 17 | Jan 12, 1999 - Aug 29, 2002 | 77th (1) 76th | Republican | Lake Jackson / Brazoria | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris | |
| S | 17 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th 74th (2) | Republican | Lake Jackson / Brazoria | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris | |
| S | 17 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (3) (4) | Republican | Lake Jackson / Brazoria | Brazoria, Galveston, Harris | |
| S | 17 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd 71st (5) | Republican | Lake Jackson / Brazoria | Senate President Pro Tempore (71st) | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris |
| S | 17 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th 69th | Republican | Lake Jackson / Brazoria | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris | |
| S | 17 | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th (6) 67th | Republican | Lake Jackson / Brazoria | Aransas, Brazoria, Calhoun, Galveston, Matagorda |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Kyle Janek, in special election 11/5/2002, sworn 11/19/2002, succeeded James E. ["Buster"] Brown, resigned 8/29/2002. House note: Janek, sworn 11/19/2002, as senator, no successor. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
(5) 71st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/29/1989; 1st C.S., elected 6/20/1989; and Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 7/19/1989. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 77th (1) 76th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Lake Jackson / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 75th 74th (2)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Lake Jackson / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 72nd 71st (5)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Lake Jackson / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 70th 69th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Lake Jackson / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 68th (6) 67th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Lake Jackson / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Aransas, Brazoria, Calhoun, Galveston, Matagorda
Terms of service notes
(1) Kyle Janek, in special election 11/5/2002, sworn 11/19/2002, succeeded James E. ["Buster"] Brown, resigned 8/29/2002. House note: Janek, sworn 11/19/2002, as senator, no successor. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
(5) 71st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/29/1989; 1st C.S., elected 6/20/1989; and Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 7/19/1989. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, 77th Legislature. Texas Senate.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 70th Legislature, 1987.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
- J.E. "Buster" Brown. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photograph. J.E. "Buster" Brown, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.E. "Buster" Brown, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.E. "Buster" Brown, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.E. "Buster" Brown, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.E. "Buster" Brown, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.E. "Buster" Brown, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.E. "Buster" Brown, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.E. "Buster" Brown, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.E. "Buster" Brown, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.E. "Buster" Brown, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.E. (Buster) Brown, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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