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Lou Nelle Sutton
Full Name: Lou Nelle Sutton
Other surnames:
Callahan,
Date of birth: December 20, 1909
Date of death: July 1, 1994
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
H
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120
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Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
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70th
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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120
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Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
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69th
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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120
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Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
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68th
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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57-E
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Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
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67th
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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57-E
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Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
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66th
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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57-E
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Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
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65th
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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57-E
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Aug 13, 1976 - Jan 11, 1977
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64th
(1)
(2)
(3)
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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(1)
Lou Nelle Sutton, in special election 8/7/1976, succeeded her husband, G.J. Sutton, died 6/22/1976.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2)
Sworn 8/13/1976.
Oaths of Office.
(3)
Lou Nelle Sutton oath of office date 8/13/1976.
Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
70th Legislature, R.S., HR 633.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 200. Lou Nelle Sutton. Relatives: G. J. Sutton - husband, Lou Nelle Sutton - wife.
Resolutions - Memorial.
74th Legislature, R.S., HR 1059. Memorializing 35 members who died in the past two years.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Biographical Sketches |
Biographical sketch, pp. 204-205. First African American woman to enter the Texas Legislature as a successor to her husband.
Black Women in Texas History, 2008.
Photo and biographical sketch, pp. 187-189. Born 12/20/1905. Second woman to represent Bexar County in the Texas House.
Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
"Bexar's First Black Woman Legislator, Lou Nelle Sutton, Ending Her Career," 5/28/1987.
San Antonio Express-News.
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Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators |
Named one of the 'New Furniture'.
Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
Named one of the 'Antique Furniture'.
Best and Worst Legislators 1985.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Lou Nelle Sutton, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lou Nelle Sutton, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lou Nelle Sutton, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lou Nelle Sutton, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lou Nelle Sutton, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lou Nelle Sutton, 70th Legislature, Members of the 70th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph.
Lou Nelle Sutton, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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.
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