45th Texas Legislature

The 45th Texas Legislature met from January 12, 1937, to May 22, 1937, and in two special sessions, both in 1937, each lasting 30 days.

Sessions

Regular Session: January 12, 1937 – May 22, 1937
1st Called Session: May 27, 1937 – June 25, 1937
2nd Called Session: September 27, 1937 – October 26, 1937

Party summary

Senate

Affiliation Members Note
Democratic Party 31
Total 31

House

Affiliation Members Note
Democratic Party 150
Total 150

Officers

Senate

  • Lieutenant Governor: Walter Frank Woodul (D)
  • Presidents Pro Tempore: Regular Session Will D. Pace (D)
    1st Called Session – Olan R. Van Zandt (D)
    2nd Called Session – Allan Shivers (D)

House

  • Speaker of the House: Robert Wilburn Calvert (D)

Members

Senate

Dist. 1

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Dist. 8

  • A. M. Aiken, Jr. (D), Paris

Dist. 9

  • Olin Van Zandt (D), Tioga

Dist. 10

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Dist. 13

  • Doss Hardin (D), Waco

Dist. 14

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Dist. 30

Dist. 31

House

The House was composed of 150 Democrats.

House members included future Governor Coke R. Stevenson and future State Treasurer Jesse James.

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