Tony Korioth
Full Name: Thomas Anthony "Tony" KoriothDate of birth: March 16, 1933
Date of death: May 29, 2004
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 49-F | Jan 10, 1961 - Sep 10, 1961 | 57th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Sherman / Grayson | Cooke, Grayson | |
| H | 49-F | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 | 56th | Democrat | Sherman / Grayson | Cooke, Grayson | |
| H | 49-F | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th (4) | Democrat | Sherman / Grayson | Cooke, Grayson |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Don W. Hefton, in special election 12/16/1961, took office 12/30/1961, succeeded Tony J. Korioth, resigned 9/10/1961. First session was 57th 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Resigned 9/10/1961. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947. ↩
(3) Tony Korioth resigned 9/11/1961, replaced by Don Hefton 12/16/1961. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
(4) Law student. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 56th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Sherman / Grayson
- Counties in district:
- Cooke, Grayson
- Legislatures:
- 55th (4)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Sherman / Grayson
- Counties in district:
- Cooke, Grayson
Terms of service notes
(1) Don W. Hefton, in special election 12/16/1961, took office 12/30/1961, succeeded Tony J. Korioth, resigned 9/10/1961. First session was 57th 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Resigned 9/10/1961. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947. ↩
(3) Tony Korioth resigned 9/11/1961, replaced by Don Hefton 12/16/1961. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
(4) Law student. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 62nd Legislature, R.S., HSR 677. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 79th Legislature, R.S., HR 175. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Thomas Anthony "Tony" Korioth. Texas State Cemetery.
- Relatives: Thomas Anthony Korioth and Alfred J. 'Al' Korioth, brothers. KTEN.com. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Tony Korioth, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Tony Korioth, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Tony Korioth, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. Tony Korioth, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
House Committees
- Criminal Jurisprudence
- Local and Uncontested Bills (Vice Chair)
- Public Health (Chair)
- Revenue and Taxation
- Rules
House Committees
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