Richard M. Anderson

Full Name: Richard M. Anderson

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	1	Sep 18, 1986 - Jan 10, 1989	69th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ 70th	Democrat	Marshall / Harrison		Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Titus, Upshur

(1) 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.
(2) Special election 8/9/1986, runoff 9/13/1986. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

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Senate District 1
Sep 18, 1986 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 69th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ 70th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Marshall / Harrison
Counties in district: Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Titus, Upshur

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Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 70th Legislature, 1987.

Photographs

Photograph. Richard M. Anderson, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.

Committee Information top

70th R.S. - 1987 Child Support, Interim Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development Intergovernmental Relations Jurisprudence Protective Orders and State Employee Pension Plans Rural Health Care Delivery, Special Task Force Workfare, Special, Interim
69th R.S. - 1985 Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development Jurisprudence Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water

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