Royston Conrad Lanning
Full Name: Royston Conrad "Doc" LanningDate of birth: September 21, 1899
Date of death: September 4, 1985
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 22 | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947 | 49th 48th | Democrat | Jacksboro / Jack | Denton, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Wise | |
| S | 22 | Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 12, 1943 | 47th 46th (1) | Democrat | Jacksboro / Jack | Denton, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Wise | |
| H | 109 | Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 | 45th | Democrat | Jacksboro / Jack | Jack, Young | |
| H | 109 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 | 44th | Democrat | Jacksboro / Jack | Jack, Young |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-Elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1939, p. 8. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 49th 48th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Jacksboro / Jack
- Counties in district:
- Denton, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Wise
- Legislatures:
- 47th 46th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Jacksboro / Jack
- Counties in district:
- Denton, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Wise
- Legislatures:
- 45th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Jacksboro / Jack
- Counties in district:
- Jack, Young
- Legislatures:
- 44th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Jacksboro / Jack
- Counties in district:
- Jack, Young
Terms of service notes
(1) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-Elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1939, p. 8. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 69th Legislature, R.S., HR 323. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HCR 3. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Memorial, January 1987, p. 102. Texas Bar Journal.
- Royston Conrad Lanning, birth date 9/21/1899 in Mexia, Texas; residence in Jacksboro, Jack County; employer State of Texas, Austin; draft registration 2/16/1942 in Jacksboro, Jack County. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
- Conrad Royston Lanning, birth date 9/21/1899; permanent home address in Stephenville, Erath County; student; nearest relative George Edward Lanning; draft registration 9/12/1918 in Stephenville, Erath County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- United States Army, Corporal, World War I. "Lanning served in World War I as a Corporal, Troup D, 6th Calvary, Camp Stanley, TX." Memorial, January 1987, p. 102. Texas Bar Journal.
- United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Royston Conrad Lanning, birth date 9/21/1899, death date 9/4/1985, inscription: "Texas Legislature 1935-1947," burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Jacksboro, Jack County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, Royston Conrad Lanning, Jacksboro Gazette News, 9/9/1985, p. 2, crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library. "While serving his term as Senator, he passed the bill creating the M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Hospital at Houston, Texas." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 46th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 47th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 48th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 49th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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