George M. Cowden

George Malcolm Cowden

Full Name: George Malcolm Cowden

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 43-2 Jan 12, 1965 - Dec 31, 1966 59th (4) (5)   Democrat Waco / McLennan   McLennan
H 35-2 Elected but never sworn 60th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Waco / McLennan   McLennan
H 43-2 Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 58th (6)   Democrat Waco / McLennan   McLennan

(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.
(4) 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.
(5) Special election 1/7/1967, runoff 2/4/1967. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
(6) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.

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House District 43-2
Jan 12, 1965 - Dec 31, 1966
Legislatures: 59th (4) (5)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Waco / McLennan
Counties in district: McLennan
House District 35-2
Elected but never sworn
Legislatures: 60th (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Waco / McLennan
Counties in district: McLennan
House District 43-2
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965
Legislatures: 58th (6)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Waco / McLennan
Counties in district: McLennan

(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.
(4) 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.
(5) Special election 1/7/1967, runoff 2/4/1967. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
(6) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.

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59th R.S. - 1965
Constitutional Amendments  
Election Law  
Game and Fisheries  
Insurance  
Motor Traffic  
Privileges, Suffrage and Elections (Vice Chair) 
58th R.S. - 1963
Insurance  
Livestock and Stock Raising  
Motor Traffic  
Privileges, Suffrage, and Elections  
School Districts  

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