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Byron M. Tunnell | |
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| Railroad Commissioner of Texas | |
| In office January 11, 1965 – September 15, 1973 | |
| Governor | John Connally Preston Smith Dolph Briscoe |
| Preceded by | Ernest O. Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Mack Wallace |
| Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 1963 – January 8, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Turman |
| Succeeded by | Ben Barnes |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 15-F district | |
| In office January 8, 1957 – January 8, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Bill D. Wood |
| Succeeded by | John A. Mobley Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Byron Milton Tunnell October 14, 1925 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 2000 (aged 74) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Bette Lemons
(m. 1945; died 1988) |
| Alma mater | Tyler Junior College Baylor Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Byron Milton Tunnell (October 14, 1925 – March 7, 2000) was a state representative from 1957 to 1965, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 1963 to 1965, and a member of the Texas Railroad Commission from 1965 to 1973.