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  TX US Senate Appointment
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Parents > United States > Texas > Senate Class II
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type Appointment
Filing Deadline April 21, 1941 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open April 21, 1941 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close April 21, 1941 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start April 21, 1941 - 12:00pm
Term End June 26, 1941 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedWishful Thinking June 20, 2003 05:11pm
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Description Appointed to fill the vacancy in the term ending January 3, 1943, caused by the death of Morris Sheppard and served from April 21, 1941, until his death, June 26, 1941.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1936
NameMorris Sheppard Votes774,975 (92.56%)
Term01/03/1937 - 04/09/1941 Margin715,484 (+85.46%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won06/28/1941
NameWilbert L. "Pappy" O'Daniel Votes175,590 (30.49%)
Term08/04/1941 - 01/03/1943 Margin1,311 (+0.23%)
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Name Andrew Jackson Houston  
PartyDemocratic  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
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