George F. Korkmas
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George F. Korkmas | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 21-2 district | |
| In office December 18, 1961 – January 8, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Peter J. La Valle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1931 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Theresa Eltife (m. 1952) |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of America |
George F. Korkmas (born August 2, 1931) was an American politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1961 to 1963.
Korkmas was born on August 2, 1931, in Tyler, Texas. He graduated from Tyler High School in 1948. He attended the Catholic University of America and graduated in 1952 with a degree in chemical engineering. That same year, he married his wife, Theresa Eltife, and they had five children.
In 1961, he was elected in a special election to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Peter J. La Valle.[1] He was the first Republican to represent Galveston County in the Texas House of Representatives since Reconstruction.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
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