Leroy J. Wieting

Full Name: Leroy J. Wieting, Sr.
Date of birth: February 28, 1927
Date of death: March 14, 2005

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	33	Jan 11, 1983 - Mar 31, 1984	68th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Portland / San Patricio	Bee, Karnes, San Patricio
H	41	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th	Democrat	Portland / San Patricio	Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio
H	41	Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981	66th	Democrat	Portland / San Patricio	Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio
H	41	Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979	65th	Democrat	Portland / San Patricio	Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio
H	41	Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977	64th	Democrat	Portland / San Patricio	Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio
H	41	Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975	63rd	Democrat	Portland / San Patricio	Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio
H	44	Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973	62nd	Democrat	Portland / San Patricio	Aransas, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio
H	44	Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971	61st	Democrat	Portland / San Patricio	Aransas, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio
H	44	Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969	60th	Democrat	Portland / San Patricio	Aransas, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio
H	35	Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967	59th	Democrat	Portland / San Patricio	Aransas, San Patricio
H	35	Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965	58th ⁽³⁾	Democrat	Portland / San Patricio	Aransas, San Patricio
H	35	Nov 23, 1962 - Jan 8, 1963	57th ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾	Democrat	Portland / San Patricio	Aransas, Refugio, San Patricio

(1) Robert A. Earley, in special election 5/19/1984, sworn 5/25/1984, succeeded Leroy J. Wieting, resigned 3/31/1984. First session was 68th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Special election 4/28/1984, runoff 5/19/1984. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
(3) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.
(4) Opinion WW-1476 dated 11/15/1962 addresses terms of office for members of the House of Representatives. Newly-elected members may qualify for office and be entitled to a salary on the date the canvassing of the General Election returns is complete. Attorney General of Texas.
(5) "Senators Get No Assurance on Early Pay" discusses the question of when newly-elected members of the legislature may qualify for office. States 23 unnamed representatives planned to take the oath early and begin drawing their salaries, 11/23/1962. Dallas Morning News.
(6) "Senators-Elect Can't Take Oath, Draw Pay Till Jan. 8," House newcomers Carl Parker and Leroy Wieting took oath of office for the 58th Legislature early—on 11/23/1962—replacing D. Roy Harrington and Thomas Andrews before the end of the 57th. Dallas Morning News.
(7) "Wilson Opinion Awaited on Exact End of Terms" reports "a legislator can hold office until his successor has qualified or until 'the first of the year. . .'" State canvassing board to certify results of November election on 11/23/1962. Dallas Morning News.
(8) Seniority list for the 68th Legislature shows Leroy Wieting took the oath of office for the 58th Legislature early—on 11/23/1962. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.

Terms of Service top

House District 33
Jan 11, 1983 - Mar 31, 1984
Legislatures: 68th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Portland / San Patricio
Counties in district: Bee, Karnes, San Patricio

House District 41
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Portland / San Patricio
Counties in district: Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio

House District 41
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
Legislatures: 66th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Portland / San Patricio
Counties in district: Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio

House District 41
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
Legislatures: 65th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Portland / San Patricio
Counties in district: Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio

House District 41
Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977
Legislatures: 64th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Portland / San Patricio
Counties in district: Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio

House District 41
Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
Legislatures: 63rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Portland / San Patricio
Counties in district: Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio

House District 44
Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
Legislatures: 62nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Portland / San Patricio
Counties in district: Aransas, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio

House District 44
Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971
Legislatures: 61st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Portland / San Patricio
Counties in district: Aransas, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio

House District 44
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969
Legislatures: 60th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Portland / San Patricio
Counties in district: Aransas, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio

House District 35
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967
Legislatures: 59th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Portland / San Patricio
Counties in district: Aransas, San Patricio

House District 35
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965
Legislatures: 58th ⁽³⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Portland / San Patricio
Counties in district: Aransas, San Patricio

House District 35
Nov 23, 1962 - Jan 8, 1963
Legislatures: 57th ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Portland / San Patricio
Counties in district: Aransas, Refugio, San Patricio

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 122. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 433. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
67th Legislature, R.S., HR 295, honoring former speakers and certain members on the occasion of Speaker's Day. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
79th Legislature, R.S., HR 1749. "Representative Wieting was Dean of the House when he retired in 1984." Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Obituary and photo, 3/16/2005. Austin American-Statesman.
Obituary and photo, 3/15/2005. Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
Wieting, Sr., Leroy J. Texas State Cemetery.

Other Resources

Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

Named one of the 'Antique Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983.
Named one of the 'Used Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
Named one of the 'Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.

Photographs

Photograph. Leroy J. Wieting, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leroy J. Wieting, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leroy J. Wieting, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leroy J. Wieting, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leroy J. Wieting, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leroy J. Wieting, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leroy J. Wieting, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leroy J. Wieting, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leroy J. Wieting, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leroy J. Wieting, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leroy J. Wieting, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

68th R.S. - 1983 Agriculture and Livestock (Chair) County Affairs County Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
67th R.S. - 1981 Agriculture and Livestock (Chair) Elections Fire Ants in Texas, Select (Vice Chair)
66th R.S. - 1979 Appropriations Regions, Compacts, and Districts (Vice Chair - Appropriative Matters) Regions, Compacts, and Districts Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters (Chair) Rules (Vice Chair)
65th R.S. - 1977 Appropriations
64th R.S. - 1975 Appropriations Environmental Affairs (Vice Chair - Appropriative Matters) Environmental Affairs Subcommittee on Wildlife Preservation Rules
63rd R.S. - 1973 Business and Industry Citizens' Conference on State Legislatures, Steering, Special (Operations of the House) Cooperation Among Ad Valorem Taxation Authorities Reapportionment (Vice Chair) Revenue and Taxation Revenue and Taxation Subcommittee on Enforcement of Collections (Chair)
62nd 3rd C.S. - 1972 Revenue and Taxation
62nd R.S. - 1971 Common Carriers Congressional and Legislative Districts Constitutional Amendments County Government Parking Liaison (Chair) Public Education Financing Revenue and Taxation Revenue and Taxation, Interim School Districts (Chair)
61st R.S. - 1969 Claims Common Carriers Housing of Artifacts Found Off Padre Island Parking and Traffic (Chair) Recreational Water Safety (Vice Chair) Revenue and Taxation School Districts (Chair) Urban Affairs
60th R.S. - 1967 Common Carriers Contingent Expenses (Vice Chair) Mental Health and Mental Retardation Recreational Water Safety Revenue and Taxation Urban Affairs
59th R.S. - 1965 Common Carriers Conservation and Reclamation Contingent Expenses (Vice Chair) Municipal and Private Corporations Recreational Water Safety Revenue and Taxation
58th R.S. - 1963 Conservation and Reclamation Livestock and Stock Raising Public Lands and Buildings Revenue and Taxation State Hospitals and Special Schools

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