Lindley Garrison Beckworth
Full Name: Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Sr.Date of birth: June 30, 1913
Date of death: March 9, 1984
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2 | Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd (1) | Democrat | Gladewater / Gregg | Gregg, Panola, Rusk, Shelby, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood | |
| H | 4 | Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 | 45th | Democrat | Gilmer / Upshur | Camp, Upshur |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1972 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 62nd (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Gladewater / Gregg
- Counties in district:
- Gregg, Panola, Rusk, Shelby, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood
- Legislatures:
- 45th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Gilmer / Upshur
- Counties in district:
- Camp, Upshur
Terms of service notes
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1972 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
Biographical Information
- 68th Legislature, 2nd C.S., SCR 4. Resolutions - Memorial.
- BECKWORTH, Lindley Garrison, Sr. (1913-1984). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
- Memorial, June 1984, p. 726. Texas Bar Journal.
- Lindley Garrison Beckworth, death date 3/9/1984 in Smith County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
- Lindley Garrison Beckworth, birth date 6/30/1913 in Mabank, Kaufman County; address in Gilmer, Upshur County; member of the U.S. House of Representatives; draft registration 10/17/1940 in Gilmer, Upshur County. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
- Lindley Garrison Beckworth, birth date 6/30/1913, death date 3/9/1984, burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, Mr. Lindley G. Beckworth, The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Texas), 3/14/1984, p. 8C, crediting Sammy Brown Library. Born 6/30/1913 in Kaufman County. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Lindley Beckworth, 62nd 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. Lindley C. Beckworth, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 62nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Education
- Election Law Study
- Insurance
- Jurisprudence
- Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
- Military and Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair)
- Natural Resources
- Nominations
- Oil and Gas
- Population Distribution, Interim
- State Affairs
- State Departments and Institutions
- Water and Conservation
Joint Committees
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