Lindon Williams

Full Name: Lindon Miriam Williams
Date of birth: December 27, 1932
Date of death: September 24, 1989

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	6	Jan 11, 1983 - Mar 26, 1985	68th ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ 69th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Senate President Pro Tempore (68th)	Harris
S	6	Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 11, 1983	66th 67th	Democrat	Houston / Harris		Harris
S	6	Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 9, 1979	64th ⁽⁷⁾ 65th	Democrat	Houston / Harris		Harris
H	96	Jan 9, 1973 - Dec 20, 1974	63rd	Democrat	Houston / Harris		Harris
H	23-2	Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973	62nd	Democrat	Houston / Harris		Harris
H	23-2	Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971	61st	Democrat	Houston / Harris		Harris
H	23-2	Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969	60th	Democrat	Houston / Harris		Harris

(1) "Williams delivers resignation," 3/27/1985. "Lindon Williams resigned Tuesday (3/26/1985) as state senator for the 6th District in Harris County . . . In a brief letter hand-delivered to Gov. Mark White, Williams said he would continue to serve until his successor had been elected and qualified." Houston Post.
(2) Raymond E. (Gene) Green, in special election 5/18/1985, sworn 5/27/1985, succeeded Lindon Williams, resigned 3/26/1985. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992.
(3) In Senate, Raymond E. (Gene) Green, in special election 5/18/1985, sworn 5/27/1985, succeeded Lindon Williams, resigned 5/27/1985. In House, Eugene R. Haney, in special election 9/7/1985, sworn 9/13/1985, succeeded Green, resigned 5/27/1985. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) 69th Legislature - Green oath of office, 5/27/1985 (last day of 69th regular session), pp. 2238-2240. Senate Journal.
(5) 68th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 2nd C.S., elected 6/4/1984; and Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 7/3/1984. Senate Journal.
(6) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal.
(7) In Senate, Lindon Williams, in special election 1/11/1975, sworn 1/14/1975, succeeded James P. Wallace, resigned 12/20/1974. In House, Anthony Polumbo, in special election 1/21/1975, sworn 1/23/1975, succeeded Lindon Williams, resigned 12/20/1974. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 6
Jan 11, 1983 - Mar 26, 1985
Legislatures: 68th ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ 69th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾
Senate President Pro Tempore (68th)
(68th)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

Senate District 6
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 66th 67th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

Senate District 6
Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 9, 1979
Legislatures: 64th ⁽⁷⁾ 65th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 96
Jan 9, 1973 - Dec 20, 1974
Legislatures: 63rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 23-2
Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
Legislatures: 62nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 23-2
Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971
Legislatures: 61st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 23-2
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969
Legislatures: 60th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

60th Legislature, R.S., HSR 338. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 272. Birth of Lindon Miriam Williams II. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, R.S., SR 539. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, R.S., SR 589. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
71st Legislature, 2nd C.S., SCR 7. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch and photo. The Senators of Texas, 64th Session, 1975.
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.

Military Service Notes

United States Army, Korean War. 71st Legislature, 2nd C.S., SCR 7. Resolutions - Memorial.
United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Other Resources

Lindon Williams, birth date 12/27/1932, death date 9/24/1989, burial in Rosewood Funeral Home and Cemetery, Humble, Harris County. Find a Grave.
Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

Named one of the 'Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1979.
Named one of the 'Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
Named one of the 'Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
Awarded 'Sydney Carton Memorial Award'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.

Photographs

Photograph. Lindon Williams, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lindon Williams, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lindon Williams, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lindon Williams, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lindon Williams, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lindon Williams, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lindon Williams, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lindon Williams, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lindon Williams, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lindon Williams, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

64th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
65th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
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.
60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.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 Information top

69th R.S. - 1985 Committee of the Whole Senate Education Intergovernmental Relations Natural Resources (Vice Chair) Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water
68th R.S. - 1983 Business, Technology and Education, Special Committee of the Whole Senate Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Teachers Education Fire Protection Standards (Vice Chair) Higher Education Intergovernmental Relations Natural Resources (Vice Chair)
67th R.S. - 1981 Diabetes Services in Texas, Special Education Intergovernmental Relations Natural Resources (Vice Chair) Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water
66th R.S. - 1979 Education Intergovernmental Relations Natural Resources (Vice Chair) Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture Paperwork Reduction, Interim Security at San Antonio State Hospital
65th R.S. - 1977 Beaches Education Intergovernmental Relations Natural Resources (Vice Chair)
64th R.S. - 1975 Education Intergovernmental Relations Natural Resources
63rd R.S. - 1973 Business and Industry (Chair) Business and Industry Subcommittee on Real Estate (Chair) Cooperation Among Ad Valorem Taxation Authorities Revenue and Taxation Revenue and Taxation Subcommittee on Enforcement of Collections
62nd R.S. - 1971 Banks and Banking Conservation and Reclamation Military Affairs (Vice Chair) Natural Resources Parks and Wildlife Public Education Financing Public Health Rio Grande Water Study Water Development, Quality, and Conservation
61st R.S. - 1969 Banking Study Banks and Banking Commerce and Manufacturing House Office Military Affairs (Vice Chair) Parks and Wildlife Public Health
60th R.S. - 1967 Aeronautics Education Highways and Roads Military and Veterans' Affairs Parks and Wildlife State Parks

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