Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	49	Jan 12, 1937 - Feb 1, 1938	45th (1)	Democrat	Lewisville / Denton		Denton
H	49	Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937	44th	Democrat	Lewisville / Denton		Denton
H	49	Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935	43rd (2)	Democrat	Lewisville / Denton		Denton

(1) Joe Skiles, in special election 7/28/1938, succeeded T. Bullock Hyder, resigned 2/1/1938. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, relationship to persons in state or county government. Resolution, 9/18/1933, pp. 45-48, and Questionnaire Authorized and Directed by Resolution Adopted by the House, 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

• Obituary, Tom Bullock Hyder, 12/18/1987, section 1, p. 35. State representative from Denton County, 1932-1938. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
• Oral history interview available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas.

Military Service Notes

• United States Air Force. Military grave marker, Tom Bullock Hyder, birth date 8/21/1907, death date 12/16/1987, burial in Roselawn Memorial Park, Denton, Denton County. Find a Grave.

Other Resources

• Tom B. Hyder, birth date 8/21/1907, death date 12/16/1987, residence in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. FamilySearch United States Social Security Death Index.
• Description of Tom Bullock Hyder manuscript collection, University of North Texas Libraries.

Photographs

• Photograph. Tom Bullock Hyder, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Tom Bullock Hyder, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.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.

Committee Information top

45th R.S. - 1937 Appropriations   Education   Municipal and Private Corporations (Chair)  Penitentiaries   Public Printing

44th R.S. - 1935 Appropriations   Contingent Expenses   Education   Municipal and Private Corporations (Chair)  Penitentiaries

43rd R.S. - 1933 Appropriations   Contingent Expenses   Engrossed Bills (Vice Chair)  Inspection of Prison System, Special   Municipal and Private Corporations   Oil, Gas, and Mining   Penitentiaries