W.G. [Cotton] Kirklin

Wiltz Gleason Kirklin

Full Name: Wiltz Gleason "Cotton" Kirklin
Date of birth: February 4, 1912
Date of death: May 7, 1997

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 103 Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 54th   Democrat Odessa / Ector   Ector, Winkler
H 103 Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 53rd   Democrat Odessa / Ector   Ector, Winkler

Terms of Service top

House District 103
Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957
Legislatures: 54th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Odessa / Ector
Counties in district: Ector, Winkler
House District 103
Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955
Legislatures: 53rd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Odessa / Ector
Counties in district: Ector, Winkler

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

Military Service Notes

  • United States Army, Captain, World War II. "Mr. Kirklin served with distinction in the United States Army during World War II, earning a battlefield promotion to the rank of captain before returning to Texas." 75th Legislature, R.S., HCR 298. Resolutions - Memorial.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

54th R.S. - 1955
Military and Veteran's Affairs  
Motor Traffic  
Revenue and Taxation (Vice Chair) 
State Affairs  
53rd R.S. - 1953
Common Carriers  
Federal Relations  
Military and Veteran's Affairs  
Oil, Gas and Mining  
Revenue and Taxation  

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