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Jack English Hightower

Jack English Hightower served as a representative for Texas (1975-1985).

  • Democratic
  • Texas
  • District 13
  • Former
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Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Texas

Representing constituents across the Texas delegation.

District District 13

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1975-1985

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Jack English Hightower (born September 6, 1926) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas. He represented Texas’s 13th Congressional District and served as a federal legislator for a decade, from January 14, 1975, to January 3, 1985. Over the course of his tenure, he completed five terms in Congress.

Hightower served as a Representative during a period of significant political and social change, participating in the national legislative process as part of the Democratic Party. While specific committee assignments, office contact details, and additional roles are not provided in the available record, his decade-long service in the House marked him as a notable historical member of Congress from Texas.

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