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Lanell Cofer
Full Name: Lanell Cofer
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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Counties in District |
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H
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33-O
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Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
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67th
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas
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H
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33-O
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Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
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66th
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas
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H
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33-O
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Dec 8, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
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65th
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(3)
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas
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(1)
Sworn 12/8/1977.
Oaths of Office.
(2)
Lanell Cofer, in special election 11/29/1977, sworn 12/8/1977, succeeded Eddie Bernice Johnson, resigned 9/30/1977. First session was 65th 2nd Called Session.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3)
Special election 11/8/1977, runoff 11/29/1977.
Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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67th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 67.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
82nd Legislature, R.S., HR 654.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
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| Biographical Sketches |
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Biographical sketch, p. 205.
Black Women in Texas History, 2008.
Photo and biographical sketch, pp. 191-193.
Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
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| Photographs |
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Photograph.
Lanell Cofer, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lanell Cofer, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lanell Cofer, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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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.
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