Vernon Beckham

Vernon Beckham

Full Name: Vernon Finis Beckham
Date of birth: October 22, 1911
Date of death: February 21, 1998

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 31 Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 62nd   Democrat Denison / Grayson   Grayson
H 31 Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 61st   Democrat Denison / Grayson   Grayson
H 31 Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 60th   Democrat Denison / Grayson   Grayson
H 48 Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 59th   Democrat Denison / Grayson   Grayson
H 48 Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 58th (1)   Democrat Denison / Grayson   Grayson

(1) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.

Terms of Service top

House District 31
Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
Legislatures: 62nd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Denison / Grayson
Counties in district: Grayson
House District 31
Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971
Legislatures: 61st  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Denison / Grayson
Counties in district: Grayson
House District 31
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969
Legislatures: 60th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Denison / Grayson
Counties in district: Grayson
House District 48
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967
Legislatures: 59th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Denison / Grayson
Counties in district: Grayson
House District 48
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965
Legislatures: 58th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Denison / Grayson
Counties in district: Grayson

(1) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.

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Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

Military Service Notes

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

62nd R.S. - 1971
Common Carriers  
Conservation and Reclamation  
Highways and Roads  
Insurance  
Public Lands and Buildings (Vice Chair) 
61st R.S. - 1969
Banks and Banking  
Common Carriers  
Enrolled and Engrossed Bills (Vice Chair) 
Highways and Roads  
Insurance  
60th R.S. - 1967
Congressional and Legislative Districts  
Mental Health and Mental Retardation  
Public Health  
Public Lands and Buildings (Vice Chair) 
Urban Affairs  
59th R.S. - 1965
Aeronautics  
Counties  
Insurance  
Penitentiaries  
Public Health  
58th R.S. - 1963
Livestock and Stock Raising  
Public Health  
Revenue and Taxation  
School Districts  
State Hospitals and Special Schools  

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