Bill Bass
Full Name: James William "Bill" Bass, Jr.Date of birth: November 19, 1934
Date of death: June 20, 2025
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 12 | Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd | Democrat | Ben Wheeler / Van Zandt | Henderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt | |
| H | 12 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st | Democrat | Ben Wheeler / Van Zandt | Henderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt | |
| H | 12 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th | Democrat | Ben Wheeler / Van Zandt | Henderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 62nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Ben Wheeler / Van Zandt
- Counties in district:
- Henderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt
- Legislatures:
- 61st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Ben Wheeler / Van Zandt
- Counties in district:
- Henderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt
- Legislatures:
- 60th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Ben Wheeler / Van Zandt
- Counties in district:
- Henderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt
Biographical Information
- 61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 415. William Bass of Van Zandt. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 85th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 105. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- United States Army, 2nd Lieutenant, active duty service included tour with NATO forces in Germany. 85th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 105. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Interview with Justices (Ret.) Bill Bass and Ben Grant, Appellate Advocate, Spring 2010, p. 205. Courtesy of the Texas State Bar Archives. State Bar of Texas.
- Photograph, "Where Are They Now? The Dirty Thirty," September 2001, p. 52. Texas Monthly. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Bill Bass, 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. Bill Bass, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bill Bass, 60th Legislature, 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.
Committee Information
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