Gary Thompson
Full Name: Gary Eugene ThompsonDate of birth: June 15, 1936
Date of death: April 13, 2017
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 79 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jun 2, 1986 | 69th (1) (2) | Democrat | Abilene / Taylor | Taylor | |
| H | 79 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th | Democrat | Abilene / Taylor | Taylor | |
| H | 62 | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th | Democrat | Abilene / Taylor | Taylor | |
| H | 62 | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th | Democrat | Abilene / Taylor | Taylor |
(1) Bob Hunter, in special election 8/9/1986, sworn 8/15/1986, succeeded Gary E. Thompson, resigned 6/2/1986. First session was 69th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 69th Legislature - Thompson resigned 6/2/1986 to lobby for the Teacher Retirement System. Party switch from Democrat to Republican as of June 1985. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947.
Terms of Service top
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House District 79
Jan 8, 1985 - Jun 2, 1986 Legislatures: 69th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Abilene / Taylor Counties in district: Taylor |
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House District 79
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 Legislatures: 68th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Abilene / Taylor Counties in district: Taylor |
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House District 62
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 Legislatures: 67th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Abilene / Taylor Counties in district: Taylor |
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House District 62
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 Legislatures: 66th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Abilene / Taylor Counties in district: Taylor |
(1) Bob Hunter, in special election 8/9/1986, sworn 8/15/1986, succeeded Gary E. Thompson, resigned 6/2/1986. First session was 69th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 69th Legislature - Thompson resigned 6/2/1986 to lobby for the Teacher Retirement System. Party switch from Democrat to Republican as of June 1985. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 103. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- Gary Eugene Thompson. Texas State Cemetery.
Other Resources
- Notice of death, 4/19/2017. Speaker of the House.
Photographs
- Photograph. Gary Thompson, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Gary Thompson, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Gary Thompson, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Gary Thompson, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
Committee Information top
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69th R.S. - 1985
County Affairs (Chair) State Affairs | ||
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68th R.S. - 1983
County Affairs (Chair) Ways and Means | ||
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67th R.S. - 1981
Government Organization (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Government Organization Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) Regional Intergovernmental Cooperation, Special (Chair) Regions, Compacts, and Districts Regions, Compacts, and Districts Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Rules | ||
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66th R.S. - 1979
Higher Education Regions, Compacts, and Districts Regions, Compacts, and Districts Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters |
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