Elton Bomer
Full Name: Elton L. BomerTerms of Service top
Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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H | 11 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Democrat | Palestine / Anderson | Anderson, Cherokee, Leon, Robertson | |
H | 11 | Elected but never sworn | 74th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) | Democrat | Palestine / Anderson | Anderson, Cherokee, Leon, Robertson | |
H | 11 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd | Democrat | Montalba / Anderson | Anderson, Cherokee, Freestone | |
H | 11 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th | Democrat | Montalba / Anderson | Anderson, Cherokee, Freestone | |
H | 14 | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th | Democrat | Montalba / Anderson | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Smith |
(1) Commissioner of Insurance appointment letter, 1/30/1995. Governor George W. Bush.
(2) 74th Legislature - Bomer included on roll of members-elect, 1/10/1995, p. 3. House Journal.
(3) Todd Staples, in special election 2/11/1995, sworn 2/17/1995, succeeded Elton Bomer, did not take oath of office for 74th Legislature. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) 74th Legislature - Elton Bomer elected, but never sworn; resigned effective 1/10/1995 to become Insurance Commissioner 2/2/1995. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947.
(5) 74th Legislature - Staples oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
Terms of Service top
House District 11
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 Legislatures: 73rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Palestine / Anderson Counties in district: Anderson, Cherokee, Leon, Robertson |
House District 11
Elected but never sworn Legislatures: 74th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Palestine / Anderson Counties in district: Anderson, Cherokee, Leon, Robertson |
House District 11
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 Legislatures: 72nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Montalba / Anderson Counties in district: Anderson, Cherokee, Freestone |
House District 11
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 Legislatures: 68th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Montalba / Anderson Counties in district: Anderson, Cherokee, Freestone |
House District 14
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 Legislatures: 67th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Montalba / Anderson Counties in district: Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Smith |
(1) Commissioner of Insurance appointment letter, 1/30/1995. Governor George W. Bush.
(2) 74th Legislature - Bomer included on roll of members-elect, 1/10/1995, p. 3. House Journal.
(3) Todd Staples, in special election 2/11/1995, sworn 2/17/1995, succeeded Elton Bomer, did not take oath of office for 74th Legislature. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) 74th Legislature - Elton Bomer elected, but never sworn; resigned effective 1/10/1995 to become Insurance Commissioner 2/2/1995. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947.
(5) 74th Legislature - Staples oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 67th Legislature, 1st C.S., HR 24. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 68th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 121. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, "Texas Government Insider," 11/7/2008. Strategic Partnerships, Inc., 2008.
- Biographical sketch, "Department of Insurance: Bush's Selection of Bomer for State's Top Insurance Post Wins Wide Applause," "Elton Bomer at a Glance," Volume 3, Number 13, 1/16/1995, p. 17. Texas State Agencies Newsletter.
- Bomer, Elton L. Texas State Cemetery.
Other Resources
- Bomer sworn as Texas' 101st Secretary of State, "New Secretary of State addresses border problems," 2/10/1999, Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- Overview of Elton Bomer's four years as Texas Commissioner of Insurance, timeline of the office of Commissioner of Insurance, "Bye, Bye Bomer," by Kimberly Young, 12/21/1998. Insurance Journal: The Property/Casualty Magazine of Texas.
- Interview about the Texas insurance industry, "Bomer to Join Governor's Staff in January: An Interview with the Commissioner," December 1998. Texas Insurance News.
- Summary of inaugural address as Insurance Commissioner and vision of role of insurance in Texas, "Department of Insurance: Bomer's Four-Year Plan and Promise of 'Stability' for Department Draws Applause," Volume 3, Number 15, 2/13/1995, pp. 13-14. Texas State Agencies Newsletter.
Photographs
- Photograph. Elton Bomer, 74th Legislature, Members of the 74th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Elton Bomer, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Elton Bomer, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Elton Bomer, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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