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James Nowlin Full Name: James Robertson Nowlin 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 H 57-F Jan 13, 1981 - Nov 6, 1981 67th (1)   Republican San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 57-F Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 66th   Republican San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 57-F Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 65th   Republican San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 57-F Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 64th   Republican San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 57-F Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 63rd   Republican San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 57-4 Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 61st (2)   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 57-4 Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 60th   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar (1) Lamar Smith, in special election 12/5/1981, sworn 12/15/1981, succeeded James R. Nowlin, resigned 11/6/1981. Smith resigned 11/15/1982 (he served 67th 2nd and 3rd Called Sessions only). Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (2) Party switch: Democrat during two House terms, ran as Republican in 1970 for State Senate. "James Nowlin," 10/19/1970. San Antonio Light.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries 67th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HCR 1. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch, James Robertson Nowlin. Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1981-present. Judges of the United States Courts/Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, 2009. Nowlin, James R. Texas State Cemetery. Photographs Photograph. James Nowlin, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James Nowlin, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James Nowlin, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James Nowlin, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James Nowlin, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James Nowlin, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James Nowlin, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 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. 63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 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. Committee Informationtop 67th R.S. - 1981 Energy Resources   Energy Resources Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   Judiciary (Chair - Budget & Oversight)  Judiciary Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)  Local and Consent Calendars (Chair)  66th R.S. - 1979 Energy Resources   Local and Consent Calendars (Chair)  Security and Sanctions   Urban Issues, Select   65th R.S. - 1977 Energy Resources (Vice Chair)  Judicial Affairs   Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters (Vice Chair)  Local and Consent Calendars   State Energy Plan, House Joint (Chair)  64th R.S. - 1975 Energy Resources   Liquor Regulation (Vice Chair)  63rd R.S. - 1973 Elections   Judiciary   Judiciary Subcommittee on Judicial Districts   Legislative Property Tax Study, Special   Natural Resources   61st R.S. - 1969 Constitutional Amendments   Elections   Judiciary   Mental Health and Mental Retardation   Narcotics Investigating   Youth (Vice Chair)  60th R.S. - 1967 Education   Federal Relations   Labor   Mental Health and Mental Retardation   Privileges, Suffrage and Elections

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