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G.J. Sutton Full Name: Garlington Jerome Sutton Date of birth: June 22, 1909 Date of death: June 22, 1976 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-E Jan 14, 1975 - Jun 22, 1976 64th (1)   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 57-E Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 63rd   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar (1) Lou Nelle Sutton, in special election 8/7/1976, succeeded her husband, G.J. Sutton, died 6/22/1976. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles Resolutions and Journal entries 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. 65th Legislature, R.S., HCR 45. Relatives: G. J. Sutton - husband, Lou Nelle Sutton - wife. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches SUTTON, GARLINGTON JEROME (1909-1976). Handbook of Texas Online. Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975. Photographs Photograph. G.J. Sutton, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. G. J. Sutton, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 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. Committee Informationtop 64th R.S. - 1975 Appropriations   Reapportionment   63rd R.S. - 1973 Human Resources   Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Welfare   Intergovernmental Affairs   Prairie View A&M College Administration, Investigation, Special   Revenue and Taxation   Revenue and Taxation Subcommittee on New Sources of Revenue   State Scholarship Programs

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