Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	57-F	Jan 13, 1981 - Nov 2, 1981	67th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	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 ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	57-4	Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969	60th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar

(1) Proclamation, 10/29/1981, ordering a special election in House District 57-F on 12/5/1981 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable James Nowlin. Governor William P. Clements.
(2) 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.
(3) Resignation letter to Governor Clements dated 10/27/1981, upon confirmation as U.S. District Judge, Western District of Texas, oath of office to occur on 11/6/1981; resignation from Texas House of Representatives effective 11/2/1981. Texas House of Representatives.
(4) 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.

Other Resources

Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.

Photographs

Photograph. James R. Nowlin, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. James Nowlin, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. James Nowlin, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. James Nowlin, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. James R. Nowlin, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. James R. Nowlin, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. James R. Nowlin, 60th 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 Information top

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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