Ernestine Glossbrenner
Full Name: Ernestine Viola GlossbrennerDate of birth: November 1, 1932
Date of death: May 20, 2012
Terms of Service top
Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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H | 44 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd | Democrat | Alice / Jim Wells | Dimmit, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Zapata, Zavala | |
H | 44 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st | Democrat | Alice / Jim Wells | Dimmit, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Zapata, Zavala | |
H | 44 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th | Democrat | Alice / Jim Wells | Dimmit, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Zapata, Zavala | |
H | 44 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th | Democrat | Alice / Jim Wells | Dimmit, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Zapata, Zavala | |
H | 44 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th | Democrat | Alice / Jim Wells | Dimmit, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Zapata, Zavala | |
H | 58 | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th | Democrat | Alice / Jim Wells | Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Starr | |
H | 58 | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th | Democrat | Alice / Jim Wells | Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Starr | |
H | 58 | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th | Democrat | Alice / Jim Wells | Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Starr |
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House District 44
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 Legislatures: 72nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Alice / Jim Wells Counties in district: Dimmit, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Zapata, Zavala |
House District 44
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 Legislatures: 71st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Alice / Jim Wells Counties in district: Dimmit, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Zapata, Zavala |
House District 44
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 Legislatures: 70th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Alice / Jim Wells Counties in district: Dimmit, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Zapata, Zavala |
House District 44
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 Legislatures: 69th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Alice / Jim Wells Counties in district: Dimmit, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Zapata, Zavala |
House District 44
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 Legislatures: 68th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Alice / Jim Wells Counties in district: Dimmit, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Zapata, Zavala |
House District 58
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 Legislatures: 67th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Alice / Jim Wells Counties in district: Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Starr |
House District 58
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 Legislatures: 66th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Alice / Jim Wells Counties in district: Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Starr |
House District 58
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 Legislatures: 65th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Alice / Jim Wells Counties in district: Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Starr |
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 121. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 73rd Legislature, R.S., SCR 14. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- Photo and biographical sketch, Ernestine Viola Glossbrenner, pp. 193-197. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- Obituary, "Former State Rep. Ernestine Glossbrenner Dead at 79," 5/20/2012; Funeral arrangements, "Glossbrenner to be Buried in Texas State Cemetery," 5/21/2012. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Funeral arrangements Obituary
- Glossbrenner, Ernestine Viola. Texas State Cemetery.
- Biographical note, "A Guide to the Ernestine Glossbrenner papers, 1948-1996." University of Texas at San Antonio Library, 2004.
Other Resources
- Mentioned in MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS article. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Interview with Ernestine Glossbrenner, pp. 5-6, January 15, 1993. Texas Observer.
Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1991.
- Awarded 'Most Moving Speech'. Best and Worst Legislators 1987.
Photographs
- Photograph. Ernestine Glossbrenner, 72nd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Ernestine Glossbrenner, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ernestine Glossbrenner, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ernestine Glossbrenner, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ernestine V. Glossbrenner, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ernestine V. Glossbrenner, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ernestine Glossbrenner, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ernestine Glossbrenner, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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