Arthur (Buddy) Temple

Arthur 'Buddy' Temple

Full Name: Arthur "Buddy" Temple III
Date of birth: February 26, 1942
Date of death: April 14, 2015

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 6 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 66th   Democrat Diboll / Angelina   Angelina, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine
H 6 Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 65th   Democrat Diboll / Angelina   Angelina, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine
H 6 Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 64th   Democrat Diboll / Angelina   Angelina, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine
H 6 Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 63rd   Democrat Diboll / Angelina   Angelina, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine

Terms of Service top

House District 6
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
Legislatures: 66th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Diboll / Angelina
Counties in district: Angelina, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine
House District 6
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
Legislatures: 65th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Diboll / Angelina
Counties in district: Angelina, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine
House District 6
Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977
Legislatures: 64th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Diboll / Angelina
Counties in district: Angelina, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine
House District 6
Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
Legislatures: 63rd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Diboll / Angelina
Counties in district: Angelina, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

  • Biographical sketch, interview with Buddy Temple completed in conjunction with Charlie Wilson Oral History Project, 6/13/2011, East Texas Research Center, R. W. Steen Library, Stephen F. Austin State University.

Other Resources

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

  • Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1979.
  • Named 'Prisoner of War'. Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
  • Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
  • Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1973.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

66th R.S. - 1979
Insurance  
State Affairs  
State Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters  
65th R.S. - 1977
Liquor Regulation  
Transportation  
Transportation Subcommittee on Air and Water Transportation (Chair) 
Transportation Subcommittee on Dallas-Ft.Worth Turnpike  
Transportation Subcommittee on Motor Transportation  
64th R.S. - 1975
Intergovernmental Affairs  
Social Services  
Social Services Subcommittee on Correctional Institutions  
63rd R.S. - 1973
Business and Industry  
Business and Industry Subcommittee on Consumer Protection (Chair) 
Calendars  
Constitutional Convention Planning  
Constitutional Convention Planning Subcommittee on Organization and Structure  
Revenue and Taxation  
Revenue and Taxation Subcommittee on Enforcement of Collections  

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