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Louis J. Sulak
Full Name: Louis J. Sulak
Date of birth: August 4, 1895
Date of death: September 10, 1967
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
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Counties in District |
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15
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Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947
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48th
(2)
49th
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Democrat
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La Grange / Fayette
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Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller
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S
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15
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Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 12, 1943
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46th
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47th
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(4)
(5)
(6)
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Democrat
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La Grange / Fayette
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Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller
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S
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15
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Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 10, 1939
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44th
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45th
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Democrat
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La Grange / Fayette
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Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller
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(1)
Although Senator Shivers shared seniority with Senators [Weaver] Moore and Sulak, the Senate Journal records the election of Senator Shivers as dean. See the Senate Journal, 49th Legislature, p. 9.
Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(2)
Although Cotten shared seniority with Senators [Weaver] Moore, Shivers, and Sulak, a statement in the Senate Journal indicates that Senator Cotten was chosen dean.
Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(3)
Caucus report for 47th Legislature, 1st called session signed, Olan R. Van Zandt, Dean of the Senate, p. 10,
Senate Journal.
(4)
Journal does not indicate who assumed title of Dean of the Senate during the regular session. However, Olan Van Zandt served as chair of the senate caucus, an honor traditionally bestowed upon the dean, pp. 9-11.
Senate Journal.
(5)
Journal does not confirm who assumed the title of dean during the regular session of the 47th legislature; however, Senator Van Zandt was chairman of the senate caucus, a honor traditionally bestowed on the dean of the senate.
Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(6)
Lists Cotten, Hill, Weaver Moore, Shivers, Sulak, and Van Zandt as having most seniority, 47th Legislature.
Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(7)
46th Legislature - 1/10/1939, p. 2, listed in "Roll Call of Senators-Elect."
Senate Journal.
(8)
45th Legislature - 1/12/1937, pp. 1-2, listed in "Roll Call of Senators . . . who were Members of the Forty-fourth Legislature and whose terms of office continue for the duration of the Forty-fifth Legislature."
Senate Journal.
(9)
44th Legislature - 1/8/1935, p. 1, listed in "Roll Call of New Senators" and "Certificate of New Senators."
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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Biographical Sketches |
"Sen. Sulak's Wide Experience Stamps Him as Outstanding Man," 1/21/1941. Birth date 8/4/1895.
Austin American-Statesman.
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Other Resources |
Louis J. Sulak, birth date 8/4/1885, death date 9/10/1967, interment in La Grange Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette County.
Find a Grave.
Occupational and biographical information - 45th Legislature, Chapter 1, "The Big Job," pp. 1-17.
The Legislature and the Texas People, 1937.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Louis Sulak, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Louis Sulak, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Louis Sulak, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Louis Sulak, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Louis Sulak, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Louis Sulak, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
44th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
45th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). 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.
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