Jerry Sadler
Gerald Anthony Sadler | |
|---|---|
Sadler, c. 1966 | |
| 23rd Land Commissioner of Texas | |
| In office January 1, 1961 – January 1, 1971 | |
| Governor | Price Daniel John Connally Preston Smith |
| 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 | |
| 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 H. 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 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, and the Commissioner of the General Land Office from 1961 to 1971.
With his proclivity for fist fighting, folksy turns of phrase and snuff sniffing, Sadler ranks among the state's most colorful politicians.