Byron M. Tunnell
Full Name: Byron M. TunnellDate of birth: October 14, 1925
Date of death: March 7, 2000
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 15-F | Elected but never sworn | 59th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Tyler / Smith | Gregg, Smith | |
| H | 15-F | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 8, 1965 | 58th | Democrat | Tyler / Smith | Speaker | Gregg, Smith |
| H | 15-F | Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th | Democrat | Tyler / Smith | Gregg, Smith | |
| H | 15-F | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 | 56th | Democrat | Tyler / Smith | Gregg, Smith | |
| H | 15-F | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th | Democrat | Tyler / Smith | Gregg, Smith |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) "Tunnell is sworn in; praises state leaders," 1/12/1964, appointed to the Texas Railroad Commission by Governor John Connally 1/8/1965, resigned as Speaker of the House 1/8/1965, sworn as railroad commissioner 1/11/1965. Houston Chronicle. ↩
(2) 59th Legislature - Tunnell elected, but never sworn. Appointed to the Texas Railroad Commission 1/8/1965; sworn 1/12/1965, "Tunnell is sworn in; praises state leaders," 1/12/1964. Houston Chronicle. ↩
(3) John Mobley, in special election 2/13/1965, sworn 2/22/1965, succeeded Byron M. Tunnell, resigned 1/8/1965. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(4) Tunnell elected to the 59th Legislature, but did not qualify by taking the Oath of Office. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 58th
- Leadership role:
-
Speaker
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Tyler / Smith
- Counties in district:
- Gregg, Smith
- Legislatures:
- 57th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Tyler / Smith
- Counties in district:
- Gregg, Smith
- Legislatures:
- 56th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Tyler / Smith
- Counties in district:
- Gregg, Smith
- Legislatures:
- 55th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Tyler / Smith
- Counties in district:
- Gregg, Smith
Terms of service notes
(1) "Tunnell is sworn in; praises state leaders," 1/12/1964, appointed to the Texas Railroad Commission by Governor John Connally 1/8/1965, resigned as Speaker of the House 1/8/1965, sworn as railroad commissioner 1/11/1965. Houston Chronicle. ↩
(2) 59th Legislature - Tunnell elected, but never sworn. Appointed to the Texas Railroad Commission 1/8/1965; sworn 1/12/1965, "Tunnell is sworn in; praises state leaders," 1/12/1964. Houston Chronicle. ↩
(3) John Mobley, in special election 2/13/1965, sworn 2/22/1965, succeeded Byron M. Tunnell, resigned 1/8/1965. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(4) Tunnell elected to the 59th Legislature, but did not qualify by taking the Oath of Office. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Biographical Information
- 55th Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 9. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 56th Legislature, R.S., HSR 4. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 57th Legislature, R.S., HSR 258. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 58th Legislature, R.S., HSR 402. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 58th Legislature, R.S., HSR 476. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 59th Legislature, R.S., HCR 63. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 60th Legislature, R.S., HSR 374. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 65th Legislature, R.S., HSR 86. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 66th Legislature, R.S., HR 130. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 67th Legislature, R.S., HR 287. 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.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 894. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Eulogy for Robert E. Johnson, delivered by the Honorable Byron M. Tunnell, 74th Legislature, Thursday, 3/30/1995, pp. 857-859. Senate Journal.
- Byron Tunnell Papers. Inclusive: 1925-2000, Bulk: 1961-1999. Biographical sketch. Baylor Collections of Political Materials, W.R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University. Finding Aid
- 65th Speaker of the House of Representatives: Byron M. Tunnell. Photo and biographical sketch. Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016.
- Byron M. Tunnell. Texas State Cemetery.
- United States Navy Air Corps, World War II. Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016.
- Railroad Commissioners Past through Present, with dates of service. Railroad Commission of Texas.
- Address by Speaker of the House Byron Tunnell reviewing and summarizing the work of the 58th Legislature, Regular Session, Texas House of Representatives. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Byron Tunnell, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Byron M. Tunnell, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Byron Tunnell, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Byron Tunnell, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. Byron Tunnell, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Byron M. Tunnell, Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2006
- 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.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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