R.L. Templeton
Full Name: R. L. TempletonDate of birth: May 1, 1920
Date of death: July 19, 2000
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 122 | Jan 14, 1947 - Dec 20, 1948 | 50th (1) | Democrat | Wellington / Collingsworth | Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Wheeler |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) R.L. Templeton resigned 12/20/1948. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 50th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Wellington / Collingsworth
- Counties in district:
- Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Wheeler
Terms of service notes
(1) R.L. Templeton resigned 12/20/1948. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- 77th Legislature, R.S., HR 45. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Relatives: Rufus Lee Templeton - uncle; R.L. Templeton - nephew. Photos and biographical sketches of R.L. Templeton (Representative in the 50th Legislature) and R.L. (Rufus Lee, Representative in 33rd-35th Legislatures) and Cleo Templeton, Collingsworth County History Book Committee, Collingsworth County 1890-1984, p. 307, crediting Collingsworth County Museum. "The parents of R.L. [1920-2000] were Robert H. and Lutie Gresham Templeton." Robert H. Templeton was the brother of Rufus Lee Templeton [1883-1927]. See also, biographical sketch of Robert H. and Lutie Templeton, pp. 306-307. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Royal Canadian Air Force, Sergeant, World War II. "From 1940 to 1942, Mr. Templeton served as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force, in which he held the rank of sergeant; his actions during the war exemplified the traits of honor and self-sacrifice, and he later received the prestigious Prop Blast Award for having parachuted over enemy territory in 1940." 77th Legislature, R.S., HR 45. Resolutions - Memorial.
- World War II. "8 Young Vets Represent Area in State Legislature," 8/30/1946, p. 3. "R.L. Templeton, 26, of Wellington . . . joined the Royal Canadian Air Forces." Wichita Falls Times Record News.
- R.L. Templeton, birth date 5/1/1920, death date 7/19/2000, burial in South Fairview Cemetery, Wellington, Collingsworth County. Includes photos and reprint of obituary from Wellington Leader, 1/27/2000. Find a Grave.
- Photograph. R. L. Templeton, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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