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Ottis Elmer Lock
Full Name: Ottis Elmer Lock
Date of birth: July 28, 1910
Date of death: August 15, 1998
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
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3
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Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 13, 1959
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55th
(1)
54th
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Democrat
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Lufkin / Angelina
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Senate President Pro Tempore (55th)
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Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler
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S
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3
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Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955
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53rd
(2)
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Democrat
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Lufkin / Angelina
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Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler
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S
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3
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Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 13, 1953
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52nd
51st
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Democrat
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Lufkin / Angelina
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Angelina, Cherokee, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler
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H
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12
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Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949
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50th
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Democrat
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Lufkin / Angelina
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Angelina, Tyler
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H
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12
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Jan 11, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947
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49th
(3)
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Democrat
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Lufkin / Angelina
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Angelina, Tyler
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H
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12
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Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945
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48th
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Democrat
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Zavalla / Angelina
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Angelina, Tyler
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H
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12
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Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943
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47th
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Democrat
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Zavalla / Angelina
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Angelina, Tyler
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H
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12
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Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941
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46th
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Democrat
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Zavalla / Angelina
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Angelina, Tyler
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H
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12
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Jul 23, 1938 - Jan 10, 1939
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45th
(4)
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Democrat
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Zavalla / Angelina
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Angelina, Tyler
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(1)
55th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/8/1957.
Senate Journal.
(2)
53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal.
(3)
Not present at organization of the House on 1/9/1945. Oath of office administered on 1/11/1945, pp. 26-27.
House Journal.
(4)
Ottis E. Lock, in special election 7/23/1938, succeeded Samuel A. Jones, Jr., resigned 12/2/1937.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
76th Legislature, R.S., SR 744.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Military Service Notes |
World War II service, Sergeant, "Legislature Faces Problem of Absences: Men in Armed Forces Can't Get Leave to Attend Sessions," 1/1/1943.
Dallas Morning News.
United States Army, Second Lieutenant. "During World War II, although exempt from military service as a member of the legislature, he enlisted as a buck private in the United States Army and went on to serve his county as a second lieutenant in Army counter-intelligence while continuing his service in the House, having won reelection while on active duty." 76th Legislature, R.S., SR 744.
Resolutions - Memorial.
Pictured in uniform in 48th and 49th House composite photos.
State Preservation Board.
State Preservation Board
United States Army. Photo and salute.
With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
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Other Resources |
Ottis Elmer Lock, death date 8/15/1998.
FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
Describes Senator Lock's involvement in the political and legislative processes through which the Gilmer-Aikins bills became law.
Gilmer-Aikin Bills: a Study in the Legislative Process, 1950.
Photograph,
Gilmer-Aikin Bills: a Study in the Legislative Process, 1950.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Ottis E. Lock, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Ottis E. Lock, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Ottis E. Lock, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Ottis E. Lock, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Ottis E. Lock, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Ottis E. Lock, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Ottis E. Lock, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Ottis E. Lock, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Ottis E. Lock, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
51st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
52nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
53rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
54th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
55th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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Committee Informationtop
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55th R.S. - 1957
Archives, Texas Employment Commission, and Insurance Buildings
Banking
Constitutional Amendments
Contingent Expenses
Finance
Insurance
Interstate Cooperation
(Chair)
Jurisprudence
Labor and Management Relations
(Vice Chair)
Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
Nominations
(Chair)
Oil and Gas
Privileges and Elections
Rules
State Affairs
State Tax Study Commission
Transportation
Water and Conservation
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54th R.S. - 1955
Banking
Civil Jurisprudence
Commerce and Manufacturing
Congressional Districts
(Vice Chair)
Constitutional Amendments
Contingent Expenses
(Chair)
Education
Finance
Game and Fish
General Investigating
Highways and Motor Traffic
(Vice Chair)
Insurance
Interstate Cooperation
(Chair)
Judicial Districts
(Vice Chair)
Nominations of the Governor
Oil, Gas and Conservation
Privileges and Elections
Public Debts, Claims and Accounts
Rules
South Central Interstate Forest Fire Prevention Compact
State Affairs
Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
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53rd R.S. - 1953
Banking
Committee of the Whole Senate
Congressional Districts
Constitutional Amendments
Finance
(Chair)
Interstate Cooperation
(Vice Chair)
Judicial Districts
Nominations of the Governor
Oil, Gas and Conservation
Rules
State Affairs
State Highways and Motor Traffic
Texas Commission on Higher Education
Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
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52nd R.S. - 1951
Assignment, Special
(Chair)
Congressional Districts
Contingent Expenses
(Chair)
Educational Affairs
Finance
General Investigating, Special
(Chair)
Interstate Cooperation
(Chair)
Judicial Districts
Labor
(Vice Chair)
Nominations of the Governor
Oil, Gas and Conservation
Public Lands and Land Office
Representative Districts
Rules
Senatorial Districts
State Affairs
State Penitentiaries
Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
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51st R.S. - 1949
Education
(Vice Chair)
Finance
Interstate Cooperation
Labor
Military Affairs
Penitentiaries
Public Buildings and Grounds
(Chair)
Public Lands and Land Office
Public Printing
Veterans' Affairs
Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
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50th R.S. - 1947
Highways and Roads
(Chair)
Judiciary
Local and Uncontested Bills
Public School System of Texas (Gilmer-Aikin), Special
Rules
Rural Aid Equalization, Special Joint Legislative
Schedule of Committee Meetings, Special
State Affairs
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49th R.S. - 1945
Commerce and Manufactures
Education
(Chair)
Live Stock and Stock Raising
Military Affairs
State Affairs
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48th R.S. - 1943
Banks and Banking
Claims and Accounts
Insurance
Military Affairs
State Affairs
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47th R.S. - 1941
Appropriations
Banks and Banking
Commerce and Manufacturers
(Chair)
Congressional and Legislative Districts
Rural Aid Advisory, Special
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46th R.S. - 1939
Education
Federal Relations
Game and Fisheries
Livestock and Stock Raising
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