Bill Haley

Bill Haley

Full Name: James William "Bill" Haley
Date of birth: September 22, 1943
Date of death: July 3, 2022

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 3 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd (1) (2)   Democrat Center / Shelby   Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Henderson, Jasper, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Tyler
S 3 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 12, 1993 71st   72nd   Democrat Center / Shelby   Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Tyler
H 10 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 70th   Democrat Center / Shelby   Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
H 10 Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 69th   Democrat Center / Shelby   Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
H 10 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 68th   Democrat Center / Shelby   Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
H 4 Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 67th   Democrat Center / Shelby   Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
H 4 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 66th   Democrat Center / Shelby   Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
H 4 Mar 1, 1978 - Jan 9, 1979 65th (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)   Democrat Center / Shelby   Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby

(1) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(2) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993.
(3) Proclamation, 12/15/1977, ordering a special election in House District 4 on 2/18/1978 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Roy Blake. Governor Dolph Briscoe.
(4) In Senate, Roy M. Blake, in special election 2/18/1978, took office 2/28/1978, succeeded Don G. Adams, resigned 12/31/1977. In House, James W. Haley, sworn 3/1/1978, succeeded Roy M. Blake, resigned 1/10/1978. (Haley's first session was 65th 2nd C.S.) Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) Sworn 3/1/1978. Oaths of Office.
(6) Bill Haley election date, 2/18/1978. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(7) Certificate of election and tabulation of county canvasses, special election. Texas Secretary of State.
(8) Certification of members of the House of Representatives, 65th Legislature, Special Session (members elected since the adjournment of the Regular Session), 7/5/1978. Texas Secretary of State.
(9) Haley elected State Representative District 4 in special election 2/18/1978. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 3
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Center / Shelby
Counties in district: Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Henderson, Jasper, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Tyler
Senate District 3
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 71st   72nd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Center / Shelby
Counties in district: Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Tyler
House District 10
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Center / Shelby
Counties in district: Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
House District 10
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Center / Shelby
Counties in district: Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
House District 10
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Center / Shelby
Counties in district: Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
House District 4
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Center / Shelby
Counties in district: Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
House District 4
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
Legislatures: 66th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Center / Shelby
Counties in district: Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
House District 4
Mar 1, 1978 - Jan 9, 1979
Legislatures: 65th (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Center / Shelby
Counties in district: Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby

(1) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(2) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993.
(3) Proclamation, 12/15/1977, ordering a special election in House District 4 on 2/18/1978 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Roy Blake. Governor Dolph Briscoe.
(4) In Senate, Roy M. Blake, in special election 2/18/1978, took office 2/28/1978, succeeded Don G. Adams, resigned 12/31/1977. In House, James W. Haley, sworn 3/1/1978, succeeded Roy M. Blake, resigned 1/10/1978. (Haley's first session was 65th 2nd C.S.) Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) Sworn 3/1/1978. Oaths of Office.
(6) Bill Haley election date, 2/18/1978. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(7) Certificate of election and tabulation of county canvasses, special election. Texas Secretary of State.
(8) Certification of members of the House of Representatives, 65th Legislature, Special Session (members elected since the adjournment of the Regular Session), 7/5/1978. Texas Secretary of State.
(9) Haley elected State Representative District 4 in special election 2/18/1978. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

  • Awarded 'Best Boondoggle'. Best and Worst Legislators 1989.

Photographs

  • Photograph. Bill Haley, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Bill Haley, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Bill Haley, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Bill Haley, 70th Legislature, Members of the 70th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
  • Photograph. Bill Haley, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Bill Haley, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Bill Haley, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Bill Haley, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Bill Haley, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Bill Haley, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

73rd R.S. - 1993
Administration, Special (Chair) 
Committee of the Whole Senate  
Economic Development  
Education (Vice Chair) 
Finance  
Funding Options for the New Texas Cultural Endowment Fund, Interim  
Poet Laureate  
Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special  
Review of the Central Education Agency, Select  
72nd R.S. - 1991
Administration, Special (Chair) 
Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special  
Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Legislative Districts  
Economic Development  
Education (Vice Chair) 
Education, Interim (Chair) 
Finance  
Higher Education, Select  
State Artist, Select (Chair) 
71st R.S. - 1989
Committee of the Whole Senate  
Economic Development  
Education  
Employee Benefits, Select  
Intergovernmental Relations  
Proprietary Schools, Interim (Co-Chair) 
Public Education, Select  
70th R.S. - 1987
Public Education (Chair) 
Public Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
State Affairs  
69th R.S. - 1985
Financial Institutions  
House Administration  
Public Education (Chair) 
Public Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
68th R.S. - 1983
House Administration  
Human Services  
Human Services Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
Local School Districts Finance, Oversight  
Public Education (Chair) 
Public Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
Public Education, Select  
67th R.S. - 1981
Appropriations  
House Administration  
Public Education (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
Public Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
Public Education, Select  
66th R.S. - 1979
Elections  
General Investigating  
Public Education  
Public Education Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters  
65th R.S. - 1977
Intergovernmental Affairs  
Public Education  

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