Eddie Bernice Johnson
Full Name: Eddie Bernice JohnsonDate of birth: December 3, 1934
Date of death: December 31, 2023
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 23 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd (1) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas, Tarrant | |
| S | 23 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st 70th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas, Tarrant | |
| H | 33-O | Jan 11, 1977 - Sep 30, 1977 | 65th (2) (3) (4) (5) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 33-O | Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 33-O | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 | 63rd | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(2) Johnson resignation letter dated 9/26/1977, effective 9/30/1977. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office. ↩
(3) Proclamation, 10/3/1977, ordering a special election in House District 33-O on 11/8/1977 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Eddie Bernice Johnson. Governor Dolph Briscoe. ↩
(4) Lanell Cofer, in special election 11/29/1977, sworn 12/8/1977, succeeded Eddie Bernice Johnson, resigned 9/30/1977. First session was 65th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(5) Special election 11/8/1977, runoff 11/29/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 72nd (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 71st 70th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 64th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 63rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
Terms of service notes
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(2) Johnson resignation letter dated 9/26/1977, effective 9/30/1977. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office. ↩
(3) Proclamation, 10/3/1977, ordering a special election in House District 33-O on 11/8/1977 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Eddie Bernice Johnson. Governor Dolph Briscoe. ↩
(4) Lanell Cofer, in special election 11/29/1977, sworn 12/8/1977, succeeded Eddie Bernice Johnson, resigned 9/30/1977. First session was 65th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(5) Special election 11/8/1977, runoff 11/29/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Biographical Information
- 63rd Legislature, R.S., HSR 68. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 70th Legislature, R.S., HR 182. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 102. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., SR 8. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 82nd Legislature, R.S., HR 654. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 88th Legislature, R.S., HR 2308. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 88th Legislature, R.S., SR 39. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- JOHNSON, Eddie Bernice (1935- ). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
- Biographical sketch, pp. 167, 199-200, 203. First woman to represent Dallas in both the Texas House and Texas Senate; first black female chair of a major committee, the Labor Committee. Black Women in Texas History, 2008.
- Photo and biographical sketch, pp. 169-173. First African American woman elected from Dallas to the Texas House, first African American from Dallas in the Texas Senate, and second African American woman to represent Texas in Congress. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- Oral history interviews available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas.
- 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.
- Biographical sketch, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. United States House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Women of the Texas Senate, 2017.
- Biographical sketch and photo, Women of the Texas Senate. Women's Suffrage in Texas: Struggle, the Story: Successes, Notable Firsts: Senators, Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
- Mentioned in biographical sketch of Senfronia Thompson. In 1973, Senfronia Thompson and Eddie Bernice Johnson were first two black women ever to serve in the Texas House. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- Autobiography in LRL collection, 973.92 J66D 2024. Desire to Serve: The Autobiography of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, 2024.
- Photo, mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature, 2018.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
- Notice of death, 1/3/2024 (updated), 1/1/2024. Speaker of the House.
- Eddie Bernice Johnson. Texas State Cemetery. Selected newspaper articles
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1991.
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1989.
- Photograph. Eddie Bernice Johnson, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Eddie Bernice Johnson, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Eddie Bernice Johnson, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Eddie Bernice Johnson, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Eddie Bernice Johnson, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson, 63rd Legislature, 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.
- 63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Bishop College, Special Advisory (Chair)
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Creation and Expansion of Minority and Women-Owned Business Ownership Opportunities, Special Advisory (Chair)
- Education
- Education Subcommittee on School Dropouts
- Finance
- Health and Human Services
- Legislative Redistricting, Select
- Public Education, Select
Joint Committees
House Committees
- Constitutional Amendments
- Labor (Chair)
House Committees
House Committees
- Calendars
- Human Resources
- Human Resources Subcommittee on Mental Health and Mental Retardation
- Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Health
- Prairie View A&M College Administration, Investigation, Special
- Reorganization and Modernization of Public Education (Committee of 24) Subcommittee on Public School Finance, Interim
- Reorganization and Modernization of Public Education (Committee of 24), Interim
- State Affairs
- State Affairs Subcommittee on Law Enforcement Education, Training and Standards (Chair)
Joint Committees
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