
Chet Edwards
Full Name: Thomas Chester "Chet" EdwardsTerms of Service top
Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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S | 9 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 2, 1991 | 71st (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) | Democrat | Duncanville / Dallas | Dallas, Ellis, Falls, Freestone, Henderson, Hill, Limestone, McLennan, Navarro | |
S | 9 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 10, 1989 | 69th 70th | Democrat | Duncanville / Dallas | Dallas, Ellis, Falls, Freestone, Henderson, Hill, Limestone, McLennan, Navarro | |
S | 9 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th (6) | Democrat | Duncanville / Dallas | Dallas, Ellis, Falls, Freestone, Henderson, Hill, Limestone, McLennan, Navarro |
(1) Edwards Congressional oath of office date 1/3/1991. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
(2) Edwards resigned Senate seat 1/2/1991. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
(3) David Sibley, in special election 2/23/1991, sworn 3/5/1991, succeeded Thomas C. (Chet) Edwards, resigned when sworn to Congress 1/2/1991. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) 72nd Legislature, Regular Session - Statement of Canvass for the Second Special Election for State Senate, District 9, 3/5/1991, pp. 329-330; Oath of Office, 3/5/1991, p. 330. Senate Journal.
(5) City: Waco on p. 3; biography on p. 15 states he "lives in Duncanville." Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
(6) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal.
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Biographical Sketches
- Thomas Chester "Chet" Edwards State Legislative Papers. Inclusive: 1957-1991, Bulk: 1982-1990. Biographical sketch. Baylor Collections of Political Materials, W.R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University. Digital Collection Finding Aid
- EDWARDS, Thomas Chester (Chet) (1951- ). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 70th Legislature, 1987.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
- Biographical sketch, Congressman Chet Edwards. United States House of Representatives.
Photographs
- Photograph. Chet Edwards, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chet Edwards, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chet Edwards, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chet Edwards, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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