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George Malcolm Cowden
Full Name: George Malcolm Cowden
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
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Counties in District |
H
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43-2
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Jan 12, 1965 - Dec 31, 1966
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59th
(4)
(5)
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Democrat
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Waco / McLennan
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McLennan
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H
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35-2
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Elected but never sworn
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60th
(1)
(2)
(3)
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Democrat
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Waco / McLennan
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McLennan
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H
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43-2
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Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965
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58th
(6)
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Democrat
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Waco / McLennan
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McLennan
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(1)
"Resigned State Solon to Work for Martin," 12/2/1966, p. 62.
Abilene Reporter-News.
(2)
Tom Moore, Jr. elected in runoff election on 2/4/1967; succeeded George Cowden who resigned effective 12/31/1966.
Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
(3)
George Cowden elected, but never sworn. Resigned effective 12/31/1966 [to assume office of assistant attorney general].
Texas Legislative Manual.
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Tom Moore, Jr., in special election 2/4/1967, sworn 2/13/1967, succeeded George M. Cowden, resigned 12/31/1966.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Special election 1/7/1967, runoff 2/4/1967.
Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
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Sworn 11/23/1962.
Oaths of Office.
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