Gerald Anthony "Jerry" Sadler | |
|---|---|
 Sadler, c. 1966 | |
| 23rd Land Commissioner of Texas | |
| In office January 1, 1961 – January 1, 1971[1] | |
| Governor | Price Daniel (1961–1963) John Connally (1963–1969) Preston Smith (1969–1971) |
| Preceded by | Bill Alcorn |
| Succeeded by | Bob Armstrong |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| In office January 11, 1955 – January 10, 1961[2] | |
| Preceded by | James Paxton |
| Succeeded by | Rayford Price |
| Railroad Commissioner of Texas | |
| In office January 1, 1939 – January 1, 1943 | |
| Governor | James V. Allred W. Lee O'Daniel |
| Preceded by | Charles Vernon Terrell |
| Succeeded by | Beauford Jester |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1907 Kirbyville, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1982 (aged 74) |
| Resting place | Texas State Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Laura Jones Sadler (m. 1942) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1927–1929; 1942 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Gerald Anthony "Jerry" Sadler (September 8, 1907 – February 25, 1982) was a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Texas. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1955 to 1961, the Texas Railroad Commission from 1939 to 1943,[3] and the Commissioner of the General Land Office from 1961 to 1971.[4]
With his proclivity for fist fighting, folksy turns of phrase and snuff sniffing, Sadler ranks among the state's most colorful politicians.[5]
- ^ Three Centuries on the Land: The Archives of the Texas General Land Office (PDF). Texas General Land Office. 2012. p. 18.
- ^ "Jerry Sadler". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Railroad Commissioners Past through Present". www.rrc.texas.gov. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Guide to the Jerry Sadler papers 1839-1982 and undated". Texas Archival Resources Online, Texas Tech University. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Fistfighting, snuff-sniffing Texas pol dead at 74". UPI Archives. Retrieved 14 August 2024.