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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Full Name: Eddie Bernice Johnson
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
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23
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Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
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72nd
(1)
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas, Tarrant
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S
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23
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Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991
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70th
71st
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas, Tarrant
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H
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33-O
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Jan 11, 1977 - Sep 30, 1977
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65th
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas
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H
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33-O
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Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977
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64th
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas
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H
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33-O
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Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
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63rd
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas
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(1)
2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting.
Texas Constitution Art. III, ยง3, 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.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
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.
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Biographical Sketches |
JOHNSON, Eddie Bernice (1935- ). Representative, TX.
Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress 1774-Present.
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.
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Other Resources |
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.
Johnson, Eddie Bernice.
Texas State Cemetery.
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Photographs |
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
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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.
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Committee Informationtop
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72nd R.S. - 1991
Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special
Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Congressional Districts
(Chair)
Education
Finance
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Health Services
Nominations, Special
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71st R.S. - 1989
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
State and Local Drug Control, Task Force on
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70th R.S. - 1987
Affordable Housing, Task Force on
Committee of the Whole Senate
Education
Health and Human Services
Health Care Reimbursement Alternatives, Commission on
Intergovernmental Relations
Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs
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65th R.S. - 1977
Constitutional Amendments
Labor
(Chair)
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64th R.S. - 1975
Drug Abuse Education, Interim
Labor
(Chair)
Social Services
Social Services Subcommittee on Correctional Institutions
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63rd R.S. - 1973
Calendars
Constitutional Convention Planning
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
Prison Reform
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)
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