John N. Leedom

Full Name: John Nesbett Leedom
Date of birth: July 27, 1921
Date of death: May 31, 2011

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	16	Jan 10, 1995 - Mar 19, 1996	74th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾	Republican	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas, Rockwall
S	16	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾	Republican	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas
S	16	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd ⁽⁸⁾	Republican	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas
S	16	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991	71st ⁽⁹⁾ 70th 71st ⁽⁹⁾	Republican	Dallas / Dallas	Senate President Pro Tempore (71st)	Dallas
S	16	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987	68th ⁽¹⁰⁾ 69th	Republican	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas
S	16	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th ⁽¹¹⁾	Republican	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas

(1) In Senate, John J. Carona, in special election 6/1/1996, sworn 6/20/1996, succeeded John N. Leedom, resigned 3/19/1996. In House, Carolyn Galloway, in special election 11/5/1996, sworn 11/15/1996, succeeded John J. Carona, took oath of office as senator 6/20/1996. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) Carona did not resign House seat; it became vacant when he took Senate oath of office 6/20/1996. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(4) State Senate, District 16, May 4, 1996 and runoff June 1, 1996. Texas Secretary of State - Sum of Official Tabulation for Special Election, 1996.
(5) Leedom resignation date; Carona Senate oath of office date. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate.
(6) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(7) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993.
(8) 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.
(9) 71st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/10/1989. Senate Journal.
(10) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal.
(11) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.

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Senate District 16
Jan 10, 1995 - Mar 19, 1996
Legislatures: 74th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas, Rockwall

Senate District 16
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Senate District 16
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd ⁽⁸⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Senate District 16
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st ⁽⁹⁾ 70th 71st ⁽⁹⁾
Senate President Pro Tempore (71st)
(71st)
(71st)
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Senate District 16
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 68th ⁽¹⁰⁾ 69th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Senate District 16
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th ⁽¹¹⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

67th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 63. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
72nd Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 50. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
82nd Legislature, 1st C.S., SCR 1. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Oral history interview available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas.
Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2013.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
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 and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.

Military Service Notes

United States Navy, World War II. 82nd Legislature, 1st C.S., SCR 1. Resolutions - Memorial.
United States Navy. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

Named one of the 'Used Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1987.
Named 'Most Improved'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.
Awarded one of 'Brotherhood Awards'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983.
Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1981.

Photographs

Photograph. John Nesbett Leedom, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. John Nesbett Leedom, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. John Nesbett Leedom, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. John Nesbett Leedom, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. John Leedom, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. John Leedom, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. John Leedom, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. John Leedom, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). 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.
73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

74th R.S. - 1995 Economic Development Emissions and Clean Air, Special Intergovernmental Relations (Vice Chair) Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special (Vice Chair) State Affairs
73rd R.S. - 1993 Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development Intergovernmental Relations (Vice Chair) Public Utility Commission, Interim Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special State Affairs Telecommunications, Interim
72nd R.S. - 1991 Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Congressional Districts Economic Development Intergovernmental Relations (Vice Chair) Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs State Affairs State Affairs, Interim
71st R.S. - 1989 Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development Employee Benefits, Select Intergovernmental Relations (Vice Chair) Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs State Affairs
70th R.S. - 1987 Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development Intergovernmental Relations (Vice Chair) Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs Organization and Structure of the State Agencies in the Executive Branch of Government, Special State Affairs
69th R.S. - 1985 Agency Services Management (Chair) Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development Finance Intergovernmental Relations (Vice Chair) Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs State Affairs Urban Issues, Special
68th R.S. - 1983 Agency Funds Management (Chair) Committee of the Whole Senate Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Teachers Economic Development Education Higher Education Intergovernmental Relations (Vice Chair)
67th R.S. - 1981 Education Fees and Grants, Interim (Chair) Human Resources Human Resources Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs (Vice Chair) Intergovernmental Relations Regional Intergovernmental Cooperation, Special

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