Max Sherman
Full Name: Max Ray ShermanTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 31 | Jan 11, 1977 - Sep 2, 1977 | 65th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Amarillo / Potter | Armstrong, Bailey, Carson, Castro, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler | |
| S | 31 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th 63rd (4) (5) | Democrat | Amarillo / Potter | Senate President Pro Tempore (63rd) | Armstrong, Bailey, Carson, Castro, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler |
| S | 31 | Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd (6) | Democrat | Amarillo / Potter | Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Wheeler |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Proclamation, 9/14/1977, ordering a special election in Senate District 31 on 11/8/1977 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Max Sherman. Governor Dolph Briscoe. ↩
(2) Robert D. Price, in special election 12/10/1977, took office 1/18/1978, succeeded Max R. Sherman, resigned 9/2/1977. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Special election 11/8/1977, runoff 12/10/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
(4) 63rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 1st C.S., elected 12/18/1973. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1972 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 65th (1) (2) (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Amarillo / Potter
- Counties in district:
- Armstrong, Bailey, Carson, Castro, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler
- Legislatures:
- 64th 63rd (4) (5)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Amarillo / Potter
- Counties in district:
- Armstrong, Bailey, Carson, Castro, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler
- Legislatures:
- 62nd (6)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Amarillo / Potter
- Counties in district:
- Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Wheeler
Terms of service notes
(1) Proclamation, 9/14/1977, ordering a special election in Senate District 31 on 11/8/1977 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Max Sherman. Governor Dolph Briscoe. ↩
(2) Robert D. Price, in special election 12/10/1977, took office 1/18/1978, succeeded Max R. Sherman, resigned 9/2/1977. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Special election 11/8/1977, runoff 12/10/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
(4) 63rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 1st C.S., elected 12/18/1973. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1972 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
Biographical Information
- 62nd Legislature, R.S., SR 153. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 62nd Legislature, R.S., SR 528. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 65th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 37. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Memoir in LRL collection, 920 SH553R 2020. Releasing the Butterfly: A Love Affair in Four Acts, 2020.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Senate Biographies, 63rd Legislature, 1973.
- Biographical sketch and photo. The Senators of Texas, 64th Session, 1975.
- Photo and biographical sketch, "Texas Government Insider," 10/31/2008, Strategic Partnerships, Inc., 2008.
- Max Ray Sherman. Texas State Cemetery.
- United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Editor, compilation of Barbara Jordan's speeches in LRL collection, 923.2764 J761S. Barbara Jordan: Speaking the Truth with Eloquent Thunder, 2007.
- Career as Dean of Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, "Max Sherman, Dean of LBJ School, to Retire," 9/27/1996. On Campus.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
- Photograph. Max R. Sherman, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Max R. Sherman, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Max R. Sherman, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Max R. Sherman, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 62nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 63rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 64th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 65th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
Senate Committees
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- Jurisprudence
- Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
- Natural Resources (Chair)
- Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture
Joint Committees
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- Election Law Study (Vice Chair)
- Environment
- Environmental Affairs, Interim
- Finance
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- Medical Costs, Interim
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- Oil and Gas (Vice Chair)
- Parks and Recreation
- Personnel Policy
- Population Distribution, Interim (Chair)
- Privacy
- Privileges and Elections
- State Affairs
- State Departments and Institutions
- State Departments and Institutions Subcommittee on Construction of the Bauer House for the Chancellor at the University of Texas at Austin
- Transportation
- Unemployment Compensation and Workmen's Compensation Laws, Interim
- Water and Conservation
Joint Committees
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