Billy H. Williamson
Full Name: Billy Houston Williamson, Sr.Date of birth: November 14, 1927
Date of death: May 26, 1982
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 12 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 | 63rd | Democrat | Tyler / Smith | Smith | |
| H | 14 | Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd | Democrat | Tyler / Smith | Smith | |
| H | 14 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st | Democrat | Tyler / Smith | Smith | |
| H | 14 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th | Democrat | Tyler / Smith | Smith | |
| H | 14 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th (1) | Democrat | Tyler / Smith | Smith |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 63rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Tyler / Smith
- Counties in district:
- Smith
- Legislatures:
- 62nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Tyler / Smith
- Counties in district:
- Smith
- Legislatures:
- 61st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Tyler / Smith
- Counties in district:
- Smith
- Legislatures:
- 60th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Tyler / Smith
- Counties in district:
- Smith
- Legislatures:
- 59th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Tyler / Smith
- Counties in district:
- Smith
Terms of service notes
(1) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office. ↩
Biographical Information
- 59th Legislature, R.S., HSR 598. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 60th Legislature, R.S., HSR 456. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 529. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 62nd Legislature, R.S., HSR 618. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 64th Legislature, R.S., HCR 42. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 64th Legislature, R.S., HSR 96. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 67th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HCR 19, date of death 5/25/1982. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Biographical sketch and photos, "Presenting . . . Billy Williamson: Who He Is, His Accomplishments, His Wife and Family, What He Believes, His Program for the Future," Think Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1, Special 1970 Issue, Supplement to Tyler-Courier-Times Morning Telegraph, April 28-29, 1970. Courtesy of the family of Billy H. Williamson. Donated Material.
- Billy H. Williamson, birth date 11/15/1927, death date 5/26/1982, burial in Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Includes photo, obituary from The Tyler Morning Telegraph, 5/28/1982. Find a Grave.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
- Billy Williamson Papers, 1964-1975, including Oral History, Issue Files, Legislative Files, Constitutional Convention (1974), and Clippings. Finding aid and detailed description including biographical information. The University of Texas at Tyler University Archives and Special Collections Department. The University of Texas at Tyler.
- Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1973.
- Photograph. Billy H. Williamson, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. The signing of HB 762, 62nd R.S. Standing behind Gov. Preston Smith, L-R Billy Williamson, Bill Bass, Ed Howard, Lindley Beckworth. Photo courtesy of the family of Billy H. Williamson., 62nd Legislature, Donated Material
- Photograph. Billy H. Williamson, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Billy H. Williamson, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Billy H. Williamson, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Billy H. Williamson, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
- 62nd 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.
Committee Information
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- Criminal Jurisprudence
- Military Affairs
- Motor Transportation
- Parks and Wildlife
- Public Education
Joint Committees
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