Walter Tynan

Full Name: Edward Walter Tynan, Jr.
Date of birth: January 3, 1898
Date of death: January 20, 1965

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	26	Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 13, 1953	51st 52nd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr
S	26	Jul 27, 1946 - Jan 11, 1949	49th ⁽¹⁾ 50th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr

(1) Walter Tynan, in special election 7/27/1946, succeeded J. Franklin Spears, died 5/29/1946. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Senate District 26
Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 13, 1953
Legislatures: 51st 52nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr

Senate District 26
Jul 27, 1946 - Jan 11, 1949
Legislatures: 49th ⁽¹⁾ 50th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr

(1) Walter Tynan, in special election 7/27/1946, succeeded J. Franklin Spears, died 5/29/1946. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

59th Legislature, R.S., HCR 16. Resolutions - Memorial.
59th Legislature, R.S., SCR 16. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

E. Walter Tynan, Jr., birth date 1/3/1898, death date 1/20/1965, burial in San Fernando Cemetery #2, San Antonio, Bexar County. Biographical sketch, photo, reprint of obituary and editorial in San Antonio Express, and campaign flyer. Find a Grave.
Memorial, April 1965, p. 324. Texas Bar Journal.

Military Service Notes

United States Army, Second Lieutenant, World War I. Edward Walter Tynan, birth date 1/3/1898 and Edward W. Tynan, birth 1898. FamilySearch Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920 (Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin). FamilySearch Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920 (Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin)
United States Army Air Corps, World War I; Lieutenant Colonel, World War II. "Walter Tynan also served his country in time of need during World War I as a 'pursuit' pilot in the Army Corps, and as a Lieutenant Colonel overseas in World War II." 59th Legislature, R.S., HCR 16. Resolutions - Memorial.
"Walter Tynan Offers Services to U.S. Army," 12/10/1941, p. 4A. San Antonio Express.
United States Army Corps. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Other Resources

Edward Walter Tynan, Jr., birth date 1/3/1898 in Texas; death date 1/20/1965 in San Antonio, Bexar County; lawyer; served in World War II. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.

Photographs

Photograph. Walter Tynan, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Walter Tynan, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Walter Tynan, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

49th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
50th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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.

Committee Information top

52nd R.S. - 1951 Banking Civil Jurisprudence Corporation Laws Revision, Special Criminal Jurisprudence Finance Interstate Cooperation Labor Local and Uncontested Bills, Special Military and Veterans' Affairs (Vice Chair) Nominations of the Governor Privileges and Elections Public Health (Chair) State Affairs Town and City Corporations (Vice Chair)
51st R.S. - 1949 Aeronautics Civil Jurisprudence Constitutional Amendments Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair) Labor Local and Uncontested Bills, Special Military Affairs Public Health State Affairs (Vice Chair) Town and City Corporations Veterans' Affairs
50th R.S. - 1947 Civil Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence Education Finance Governor's Mansion Highways and Motor Traffic Insurance Labor (Vice Chair) Local and Uncontested Bills, Special Military Affairs Oil, Gas and Conservation Poet Laureate Selection, Special Public Buildings and Grounds (Chair) Public Health (Vice Chair) Student Activities at A&M College, Investigation, Special Veterans' Affairs

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