V.E. 'Red' Berry
Full Name: Virgil Edward "Red" BerryDate of birth: February 27, 1899
Date of death: November 24, 1969
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 19 | Jan 10, 1967 - Nov 24, 1969 | 61st (1) 60th (2) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 68-4 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th (3) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 68-4 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 68-4 | Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Berry died 11/24/1969. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 59th (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 58th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 57th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
Terms of service notes
(1) Berry died 11/24/1969. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office. ↩
Biographical Information
- 58th Legislature, R.S., HSR 203. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 61st Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 125. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 61st Legislature, 2nd C.S., HSR 13. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 61st Legislature, R.S., SR 219-220. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 62nd Legislature, R.S., SCR 3. Resolutions - Memorial.
- United States Army, World War I. 62nd Legislature, R.S., SCR 3. Resolutions - Memorial.
- United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Virgil Edward "Red" Berry, birth date 2/27/1899 in Arkansas; death date 11/24/1969 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; State Senator; served in World War I. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Obituary and photo, Virgil E. (Red) Berry, "Death Puts End to Unique Political Saga," 11/30/1969, sec. 1, p. 22. Houston Chronicle.
- Obituary and photo, "Sen. Berry Dies at Age 70 After Illness," "Election Required to Fill Vacancy," 11/25/1969, pp. 1-A, 18-A. San Antonio Express.
- Obituary and photo, "Red Berry Succumbs to Cancer," 11/25/1969, pp. 1, 10. San Antonio Light. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. V.E. (Red) Berry, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. V.E. (Red) Berry, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. V.E. (Red) Berry, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. V.E. (Red) Berry, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. V.E. (Red) Berry, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 60th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 61st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
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