George F. Korkmas Explained

Party:Republican
Birth Date:2 August 1931
Birth Place:Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Alma Mater:Catholic University of America
State House:Texas
District:21-2
Predecessor:Peter J. La Valle
Term Start:December 18, 1961
Term End:January 8, 1963

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.

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  1. Web site: Legislative Reference Library Legislators and Leaders Member profile . 2024-05-03 . lrl.texas.gov.