Wayne Matthews
Full Name: Dudley Wayne MatthewsDate of birth: October 10, 1912
Date of death: June 10, 2004
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 33-F | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 | 48th (1) | Democrat | Gladewater / Gregg | Gregg, Smith | |
| H | 33-F | Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 | 47th | Democrat | Gladewater / Gregg | Gregg, Smith |
(1) Oath of office date not found in journal. Absent excused throughout session. House Journal.
Terms of Service top
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House District 33-F
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 Legislatures: 48th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Gladewater / Gregg Counties in district: Gregg, Smith |
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House District 33-F
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 Legislatures: 47th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Gladewater / Gregg Counties in district: Gregg, Smith |
(1) Oath of office date not found in journal. Absent excused throughout session. House Journal.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Matthews, Dudley Wayne. Texas State Cemetery.
Military Service Notes
- World War II service, Lieutenant, "Legislature Faces Problem of Absences: Men in Armed Forces Can't Get Leave to Attend Sessions," 1/1/1943. Dallas Morning News.
- Pictured in uniform in 48th House composite photo. State Preservation Board.
- United States Army. "Shortly after winning a second term in office in 1942, Matthews left the Legislature to volunteer for military service, even though he was exempt as a state elected official. Serving in the Army from 1942 to 1946, he taught at the Adjutant General's School in Maryland and at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. After World War II, he continued his teaching career at Tyler Junior College." Texas State Cemetery.
Photographs
- Photograph. Wayne Matthews, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Wayne Matthews, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
Committee Information top
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47th R.S. - 1941
Criminal Jurisprudence Interstate Cooperation Military Affairs Oil, Gas and Mining Privileges, Suffrage and Elections |
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