Jon Lindsay

Jon Stephen Lindsay[1] (born 4 December 1935)[2] is a Republican former member of the Texas Senate, having represented the 7th District from 1997 to 2007.

He was succeeded in 2007 by fellow Republican Dan Patrick, who would later be elected as Lieutenant Governor of Texas.

Considered a Moderate Republican, Lindsay was from 1975 to 1995 the county judge of Harris County. He defeated incumbent judge, Bill Elliott in 1974.[3] He did not seek reelection in 1994 and was succeeded as county judge by fellow Republican Robert Eckels.

  1. ^ "Jon Stephen Lindsay". Texas State Cemetery. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
  2. ^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2006-12-26.
  3. ^ http://www.harriscountyarchives.com/Portals/1/Documents/Records/FA-LindsayCR031.pdf [bare URL PDF]