Ed Watson Papers 1966-2001 1973-1979

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Ed Watson Papers 1966-2001 1973-1979

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Ed Watson was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1972 to 1988. He was a Democrat and served from District 17, which includes Deer Park, a city near Houston. He served on the Labor Committee, the Natural Resources Committee, and others. He was also a delegate to the unsuccessful Texas Constitutional Convention of 1974. This was an attempt to modernize and revise the Texas State Constitution. A long-time member of the Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers International, Local 3-467, Ed Watson was friendly to union activity and issues within the Legislature. The collection includes official and unofficial correspondence (including constituent concerns), newspaper clippings, reports, proposed legislation, photographs, and a scrapbook. The bulk of the collection is constituent correspondence, 1973-1979, and Ed Watson’s answers to their concerns. There is also correspondence and newsletters from the failed Texas Constitutional Convention of 1974. The newspaper clippings are primarily concerned with activities of both Ed Watson and issues before the Texas Legislature. The photographs are of Ed Watson and associated state politicians with some national Democratic politicians. The scrapbook, 1986-1988, contains Ed Watson memorabilia, such as snapshots, letters, and pamphlets.

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Watson, Ed, 1920-

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Watson, Ed.

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Ed R. Watson was born July 20, 1920, in Wallisville, Texas, to Raymond and Ella Watson. He graduated from Anahuac High School in Anahuac, Texas, and briefly attended San Jacinto College and the University of Houston. On May 7, 1948, he married Susan Geraldine (Jerry) Eaves with whom he had four children and one foster child. In 1947, Ed Watson went to work for Shell Oil as an oil field operator, staying until his retirement in 1984. During this period, he was a member of...

Texas. Constitutional Convention (1974)

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The convention was convened in January 1974 to attempt the revision and/or rewriting of the Texas Constitution. However, as with previous attempts, the proposals failed to achieve the necessary approval of two-thirds of the voters required for ratification. From the description of Collection, 1960-1975, 1973-1974. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23105322 ...