Hop Halsey

Hop Halsey

Full Name: Marcus Hopkins "Hop" Halsey, Sr.
Date of birth: June 18, 1914
Date of death: March 21, 1962

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 119 Feb 22, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 48th (1)   Democrat Lubbock / Lubbock   Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum
H 119 Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 47th   Democrat Lubbock / Lubbock   Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum

(1) Not present at organization of the House on 1/12/1943. Oath of office administered on 2/22/1943, pp. 515-516. House Journal.

Terms of Service top

House District 119
Feb 22, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945
Legislatures: 48th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Lubbock / Lubbock
Counties in district: Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum
House District 119
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 47th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Lubbock / Lubbock
Counties in district: Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum

(1) Not present at organization of the House on 1/12/1943. Oath of office administered on 2/22/1943, pp. 515-516. House Journal.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • Obituary and photo, "H.H. 'Hop' Halsey Dies at Midland," Wednesday evening, 3/21/1962, pp. 1, 14-A. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
  • Biographical sketch and photo, announcement of candidacy for U.S. Congress, "Hop Halsey in Race," Crosbyton Review, 5/10/1946, pp. 1, 8, crediting Crosby County Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Military Service Notes

  • World War II service, air cadet at Douglas, Georgia, "Legislature Faces Problem of Absences: Men in Armed Forces Can't Get Leave to Attend Sessions," 1/1/1943. Dallas Morning News.
  • United States Marine Corps Reserve, Corporal, World War II. Military grave marker, Marcus H. Halsey, birth date 6/18/1914, death date 3/21/1962, burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock County. Find a Grave.
  • United States Army Air Forces, Flying Cadet (May 1942); United States Marine Corps (1943-1945). Obituary, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
  • United States Marine Corps, World War II. "Halsey volunteered in the Marine Corps, serving 27 months as an enlisted man, seeing action in the Gilbert, Marshall and Marianas Islands." "Hop Halsey in Race," Crosbyton Review, 5/10/1946, pp. 1, 8, crediting Crosby County Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Other Resources

Photographs

  • Photograph. Hop Halsey, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Hop Halsey, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

48th R.S. - 1943
Common Carriers  
Judicial Redistricting  
Livestock and Stock Raising  
Local and Uncontested Bills  
Military Affairs  
47th R.S. - 1941
Appropriations  
Congressional and Legislative Districts  
Highways and Motor Traffic  
Privileges, Suffrage and Elections  

This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.

Party information is not available for the 1st-11th Legislatures.

Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.

Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.