Newly Appointed Ben Barnes Opens the 59th Legislature
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| Duration: 00:05:05
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| Language: English
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| Color: B/W
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| Audio: Sound
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| Donor: Gordon Wilkison
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Dates
Filmed: 1965
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Locations
Filmed: Travis County
Filmed: Austin
Filmed: Texas State Capitol Building
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About the Video
Born in 1938 in Gorman, Ben Barnes won a seat to the Texas House of Representatives while still a student at University of Texas Austin. In 1965, at the age of 26, Barnes was elected the youngest House speaker in state history. During his time as speaker, he prioritized the financial needs of the state’s colleges and universities, helped pass legislation enforcing a minimum wage for farm laborers, and played a significant role in the passage of clean air and water legislation.
This footage provides an insider’s look at the 1965 swearing-in ceremony of the 59th legislature with Barnes as the newly appointed speaker.
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