Robert R. Casey | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromTexas's22nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 22, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Ron Paul |
| Member of theTexas House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 1949 – January 1951 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Randolph Casey (1915-07-27)July 27, 1915 Joplin, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | April 17, 1986(1986-04-17) (aged 70) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Houston South Texas College of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
Robert Randolph Casey (July 27, 1915 – April 17, 1986) was a member of theUnited States House of Representatives. He was aDemocrat fromTexas.
Casey was born inJoplin, Missouri, but moved toHouston, Texas, as a teenager, attending the city's San Jacinto High School. Casey earned his undergraduate degree from theUniversity of Houston andJuris Doctor from theSouth Texas College of Law. In 1940, he was admitted to the bar and set up a private practice inAlvin, Texas. Two years later, he became the city attorney.[1]
In 1943, Casey returned to Houston to becomeHarris County's assistant district attorney. Casey first ran for office in 1948 when he was able to earn a seat in theTexas House of Representatives, representing the 24th district (Houston). However, he chose not to run for reelection to this post, instead spending the next eight years as Harris County Judge (equivalent to a county executive). He was also an administrator atSouth Texas College.
Casey was elected to the United States House in 1958 in the newly created22nd district. He defeated theRepublican Thomas Everton Kennerly, Sr. (1903-2000) by 43,660 (61.7%) to 23,317 (33%).[2] (Kennerly subsequently went on to be his party's gubernatorial nominee in 1966 againstJohn B. Connally, Jr.)
Casey was a member of theHouse Committee on Government Reform and the Committee on the Post Office and the Civil Service. In 1976, he left the House after his appointment to theFederal Maritime Commission by PresidentGerald R. Ford.[3] He later returned to the practice of law for several years prior to his death.
Casey died in Houston on April 17, 1986. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston.
The Bob Casey Federal Courthouse, housing theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Texas at 515 Rusk Street in Houston, is named after Bob Casey.
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| Preceded by unknown | Member of theTexas House of Representatives fromDistrict 24 (Houston) 1949 – 1951 | Succeeded by unknown |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by District created | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromTexas's 22nd congressional district 1959-1976 | Succeeded by |
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