52nd Texas Legislature
The 52nd Texas Legislature convened from January 9 to June 8, 1951. All members present during this session were elected in the 1950 general elections.
Sessions
Regular Session: January 9, 1951 – June 8, 1951
Party summary
Senate
| Affiliation | Members | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 31 | ||
| Total | 31 | ||
House
| Affiliation | Members | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 149 | ||
| Republican Party | 1 | ||
| Total | 150 | ||
Officers
Senate
- Lieutenant Governor: Ben Ramsey (D)
- President Pro Tempore: Pat M. Bullock (D)
House
- Speaker of the House: Reuben Senterfitt (D)
Members
Senate
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House
The House was composed of 149 Democrats and 1 Republican. The lone Republican, Edward T. Dicker of Dallas was the first Republican elected to the Texas legislature in 20 years. He served one term and was defeated.
House members included future Governor Dolph Briscoe, and future Congressmen Abraham Kazen and J.T. Rutherford and future Texas Attorney General Waggoner Carr.
External links
- Texas Legislature Online
- Texas Senate
- Texas House of Representatives
- Election Results from the Office of the Secretary of State
- Legislative Reference Library
