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Ed Howard Full Name: Vernon Edgar Howard Date of birth: April 13, 1937 Date of death: July 2, 1998 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District S 1 Jan 8, 1985 - Sep 18, 1986 69th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Texarkana / Bowie Senate President Pro Tempore (69th)   Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Titus, Upshur S 1 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 68th (4)   Democrat Texarkana / Bowie   Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Titus, Upshur S 1 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 11, 1983 67th   66th   Democrat Texarkana / Bowie   Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Harrison, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus H 1 Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 63rd   Democrat Texarkana / Bowie   Bowie, Red River H 1 Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 62nd   Democrat Texarkana / Bowie   Bowie H 1 Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 61st   Democrat Texarkana / Bowie   Bowie (1) 69th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 9/4/1986. Senate Journal. (2) Richard Anderson, in special runoff election 9/13/1986, sworn 9/18/1986, succeeded V. Edgar Howard, who, to avoid appearance of conflict of interest, did not attend 2-3 C.S. except for his election as president pro tempore ad interim on 9/4/1986, but held office until successor sworn. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (3) Special election 8/9/1986, runoff 9/13/1986. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. (4) 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 Selected Newspaper articles Resolutions and Journal entries 61st Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 91. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 282. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 64th Legislature, R.S., HSR 184. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 66th Legislature, R.S., SR 407. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 68th Legislature, R.S., SR 445. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 67. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 86. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 76th Legislature, R.S., HCR 126. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979. Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981. Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983. Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985. Other Resources Howard, Vernon Edgar. Texas State Cemetery. Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983. Photographs Photograph. Ed Howard, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Ed Howard, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. The signing of HB 762, 62nd R.S. Standing behind Gov. Preston Smith, L-R Billy Williamson, Bill Bass, Ed Howard, Lindley Beckworth. Photo courtesy of the family of Billy H. Williamson., 62nd Legislature, Donated Material Photograph. Ed Howard, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Ed Howard, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Ed Howard, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Ed Howard, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. , 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board. 67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board. 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. 61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 69th R.S. - 1985 Administration, Special   Committee of the Whole Senate   Economic Development   Finance (Vice Chair)  Jurisprudence   Natural Resources   Nominations, Special (Chair)  Premium Tax Task Force   State Affairs   68th R.S. - 1983 Committee of the Whole Senate   Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Finance   Economic Development   Finance (Vice Chair)  Industrial Development Bonds, Interim   State Affairs   State Affairs Subcommittee on Nominations (Chair)  State Properties, Special (Chair)  67th R.S. - 1981 Administration (Vice Chair)  Administration Subcommittee on Rules   Fees and Grants, Interim   Finance (Vice Chair)  Regional Intergovernmental Cooperation, Special   State Affairs   State Affairs Subcommittee on Nominations   66th R.S. - 1979 Administration (Vice Chair)  Administration Subcommittee on Rules   Economic Development   State Affairs   State Affairs Subcommittee on Nominations   63rd R.S. - 1973 Environmental Affairs   Environmental Affairs Subcommittee on State Parks   Human Resources   Revenue and Taxation   Revenue and Taxation Subcommittee on Exemptions   62nd R.S. - 1971 Administration   Business and Marketing Affairs   Counties   Degree Plans   Highways and Roads   House Rules and Procedures   School Districts   Urban Affairs   61st R.S. - 1969 Claims   Elections   Governmental Affairs and Efficiency   Oil, Gas and Mining   State Contracting Procedures, Interim   Youth

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