Edgar Hutchins, Jr.

Edgar Hutchins, Jr.

Full Name: Robert Edgar Hutchins, Jr.
Date of birth: March 8, 1928
Date of death: February 28, 1992

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 25 Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 56th   Democrat Greenville / Hunt   Hunt
H 25 Jan 21, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 55th (1)   Democrat Greenville / Hunt   Hunt
H 25 Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 54th   Democrat Greenville / Hunt   Hunt
H 25 Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 53rd   Democrat Greenville / Hunt   Hunt
H 42-F Nov 13, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 52nd (2) (3)   Democrat Greenville / Hunt   Hunt, Rains

(1) Not present at organization of the House 1/8/1957. Oath of office administered 1/21/1957, p. 98. House Journal.
(2) Edgar Hutchins, Jr., in special election 11/13/1951, succeeded William A. Swindell, resigned 7/5/1951. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Succeeded predecessor on 11/13/1951. Texas Legislative Manual.

Terms of Service top

House District 25
Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961
Legislatures: 56th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Greenville / Hunt
Counties in district: Hunt
House District 25
Jan 21, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959
Legislatures: 55th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Greenville / Hunt
Counties in district: Hunt
House District 25
Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957
Legislatures: 54th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Greenville / Hunt
Counties in district: Hunt
House District 25
Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955
Legislatures: 53rd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Greenville / Hunt
Counties in district: Hunt
House District 42-F
Nov 13, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953
Legislatures: 52nd (2) (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Greenville / Hunt
Counties in district: Hunt, Rains

(1) Not present at organization of the House 1/8/1957. Oath of office administered 1/21/1957, p. 98. House Journal.
(2) Edgar Hutchins, Jr., in special election 11/13/1951, succeeded William A. Swindell, resigned 7/5/1951. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Succeeded predecessor on 11/13/1951. Texas Legislative Manual.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

  • 61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 458. Edgar Hutchins, Sr. Relatives: Edgar Hutchins, Sr. - father, Edgar Hutchins, Jr. - son (both of Greenville). Resolutions - Memorial.
  • 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 5. Resolutions - Memorial.

Other Resources

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

56th R.S. - 1959
Aeronautics (Chair) 
Agriculture  
Counties  
Livestock and Stock Raising  
Motor Traffic  
55th R.S. - 1957
Game and Fisheries  
Insurance  
Motor Traffic  
Oil, Gas and Mining  
Public Health  
54th R.S. - 1955
Congressional and Legislative Districts  
Motor Traffic  
Oil, Gas, and Mining  
Public Lands and Buildings (Chair) 
Revenue and Taxation  
53rd R.S. - 1953
Claims and Accounts  
Game and Fisheries  
Livestock and Stock Raising  
Penitentiaries  
Public Health  

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