Robert J. 'Bob' Glasgow
Full Name: Robert Joe "Bob" GlasgowDate of birth: February 28, 1942
Date of death: September 22, 2023
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 22 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd (1) 71st | Democrat | Stephenville / Erath | Senate President Pro Tempore (72nd) | Bosque, Comanche, Denton, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Stephens, Tarrant, Wise |
| S | 22 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th 69th | Democrat | Stephenville / Erath | Bosque, Comanche, Denton, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Stephens, Tarrant, Wise | |
| S | 22 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th (2) | Democrat | Stephenville / Erath | Bosque, Comanche, Denton, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Stephens, Tarrant, Wise | |
| S | 22 | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th (3) | Democrat | Stephenville / Erath | Bosque, Comanche, Cooke, Denton, Eastland, Erath, Hill, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Stephens, Wise, Young |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 72nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/8/1991. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 72nd (1) 71st
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (72nd)
(71st)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Stephenville / Erath
- Counties in district:
- Bosque, Comanche, Denton, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Stephens, Tarrant, Wise
- Legislatures:
- 70th 69th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Stephenville / Erath
- Counties in district:
- Bosque, Comanche, Denton, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Stephens, Tarrant, Wise
- Legislatures:
- 68th (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Stephenville / Erath
- Counties in district:
- Bosque, Comanche, Denton, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Stephens, Tarrant, Wise
- Legislatures:
- 67th (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Stephenville / Erath
- Counties in district:
- Bosque, Comanche, Cooke, Denton, Eastland, Erath, Hill, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Stephens, Wise, Young
Terms of service notes
(1) 72nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/8/1991. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
Biographical Information
- 67th Legislature, R.S., SR 299. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 68th Legislature, R.S., SR 215. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 70th Legislature, R.S., SR 129. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 8. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, R.S., SR 184. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., SR 15. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 72nd Legislature, R.S., HR 803. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 70th Legislature, 1987.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
- Robert Joe Glasgow. Texas State Cemetery.
- United States Army. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
- United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Notice of death, 9/25/2023. Death date 9/22/2023. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate. Selected newspaper articles
- Named 'Worst Hypocrite'. Best and Worst Legislators 1991.
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1989.
- Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 1987.
- Photograph. Bob Glasgow, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bob Glasgow, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bob Glasgow, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bob Glasgow, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bob Glasgow, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bob Glasgow, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Administration, Special
- Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special
- Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Legislative Districts (Chair)
- Education
- Jurisprudence (Vice Chair)
- Jurisprudence, Interim (Vice Chair)
- Nominations, Special
- State Affairs (Chair)
- State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections and Ethics (Vice Chair)
- State Affairs, Interim (Chair)
- State Affairs, Interim Subcommitee on Workforce Development
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Administration, Special
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Finance (Vice Chair)
- Jurisprudence (Chair)
- Legislative Redistricting, Select (Chair)
- Public Education, Select
- State Affairs (Chair)
- Workers' Compensation Insurance Policies, Special
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Administration, Special
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Criminal Justice
- Economic Development (Vice Chair)
- Finance (Vice Chair)
- Rules, Special (Chair)
Joint Committees
- Tax Equity, Select
- Workers Compensation, Select (Co-Chair)
Senate Committees
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Finance
- Economic Development (Vice Chair)
- Finance
- Jurisprudence
- Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Criminal Matters (Chair)
Joint Committees
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