Joe R. Pool
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Joe Richard Pool (February 18, 1911 – July 14, 1968) was an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from Texas. Pool represented all of Texas from January 3, 1963, until January 3, 1967 (when such districts in multi-district states were banned by the Supreme Court) and then from the western half of Dallas County, Texas, from January 3, 1967, until July 14, 1968.
Quick Facts Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas, Preceded by ...
Joe Richard Pool | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas | |
In office January 3, 1963 – July 14, 1968 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | James M. Collins |
Constituency | At-large (1963–67) 3rd district (1967–68) |
Personal details | |
Born | Joe Richard Pool (1911-02-18)February 18, 1911 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
Died | July 14, 1968(1968-07-14) (aged 57) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Cause of death | Heart attack |
Resting place | Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Southern Methodist University |
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