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Searcy Bracewell

Searcy Bracewell

Full Name: Joseph Searcy Bracewell, Jr.
Date of birth: January 19, 1918
Date of death: May 13, 2003

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 6 Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 13, 1959 55th (1)   54th   Democrat Houston / Harris Senate President Pro Tempore (55th)   Harris
S 6 Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 53rd (2)   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
S 16 Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 52nd (3)   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
S 16 Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 51st (4)   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 19-3 Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 50th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris

Terms of service footnotes


(1) 55th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 1st C.S., elected 10/14/1957; and Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 11/12/1957. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1952 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(4) In Senate, Maribelle (Mrs. W. Lacy) Stewart, in special election 4/19/1947, sworn 4/23/1947, succeeded to unexpired term of W. Lacy Stewart, died 3/22/1947. She resigned 12/3/1948, and was succeeded for unexpired term in special election 1/9/1949, by J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr., sworn 1/11/1949. In House, Carlton Moore, Sr., in special election 1/8/1949, sworn 1/11/1949, succeeded J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr., resigned 12/9/1948. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
55th (1)   54th  
Leadership role:
Senate President Pro Tempore (55th)
(54th)
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Legislatures:
53rd (2)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Legislatures:
52nd (3)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Legislatures:
51st (4)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Legislatures:
50th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Terms of service notes


(1) 55th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 1st C.S., elected 10/14/1957; and Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 11/12/1957. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1952 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(4) In Senate, Maribelle (Mrs. W. Lacy) Stewart, in special election 4/19/1947, sworn 4/23/1947, succeeded to unexpired term of W. Lacy Stewart, died 3/22/1947. She resigned 12/3/1948, and was succeeded for unexpired term in special election 1/9/1949, by J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr., sworn 1/11/1949. In House, Carlton Moore, Sr., in special election 1/8/1949, sworn 1/11/1949, succeeded J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr., resigned 12/9/1948. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩

Biographical Information

  • Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2005.
  • Memorial, July 2003, p. 624. Texas Bar Journal.

  • United States Army, Major, World War II. "As a former Texas A&M Cadet, Searcy Bracewell was called to active duty as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1941. After an initial assignment as a cavalry officer at Fort Clark, he shipped out to England in 1943 to join the forces gathering for the invasion of Europe. He was assigned to a position as Assistant G-4 on the staff of Gen. George Patton's Third Army, where he served until the end of the war. He was awarded the European Theater Medal with five battle stars and was honorably discharged as a major in 1945." Memorials, Searcy Bracewell, Jr.
    "From 1941-45 he served in the U.S. Army, with two and a half years spent overseas during World War II. He served in World War II as a member of Gen. George Patton's staff in charge of supplies and evacuation." "Searcy Bracewell, Founding Partner of Bracewell & Patterson, Dies 5/15/03." Joseph Marion Bracewell Genealogy and Family History.
  • United States Army, Major. "During World War II he served on the staff of General George Patton's Third Army; he left the service with the rank of major in 1945." A State of Remembrance, 2005.
  • United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

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