Oscar Holcolmbe Mauzy[1] (November 9, 1926 – October 10, 2000) was an American politician who served in the Texas Senate from the 23rd district from 1967 to 1987 and as a justice of the Supreme Court of Texas from January 3, 1987 to December 31, 1992.[2][3][4]
Oscar Mauzy | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – December 31, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Sears McGee |
| Succeeded by | Craig T. Enoch |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 10, 1967 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Hightower |
| Succeeded by | Eddie Bernice Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1926 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 2000 (aged 73) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
He died of lung cancer on October 10, 2000, in Austin, Texas at age 73.[5]
References
edit- ^ Who's Who in American Law 1992-1993. Marquis Who's Who. 1991. p. 597.
- ^ "The Monitor from McAllen, Texas on October 12, 2000 · 22". Newspapers.com. 2000-10-12. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
- ^ "Oscar Mauzy". Lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
- ^ "Officials remember Texas Giant", The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum (October 25, 2000), p. 4.
- ^ "Tribune Democrat Newspaper Archives, Oct 13, 2000, p. 31". Newspaperarchive.com. 2000-10-13. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
External links
edit- Oscar Mauzy Papers finding aid at University of Texas at Arlington Libraries Special Collections via Texas Archival Resources Online (TARO)