Jack English Hightower
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 13th district |
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In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Price |
| Succeeded by | Beau Boulter |
| Member of the Texas Senate from District 23 |
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In office 1965–1967 |
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| Preceded by | George C. Moffett |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Mauzy |
| Member of the Texas Senate from District 30 |
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In office 1967–1974 |
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| Preceded by | Andrew J. Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Ray Farabee |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 82 |
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In office 1953–1955 |
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| Preceded by | 82-1: Pearce Johnson 82-2: Johnnie B. Rogers |
| Succeeded by | William S. Heatly |
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September 6, 1926 Memphis, Texas, USA |
| Died | August 3, 2013 (aged 86) Austin, Texas |
| Cause of death | Parkinson's disease |
| Resting place |
Texas State Cemetery (Austin, Texas) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Colleen Hightower |
| Children | 3 daughters |
| Residence | Austin, Texas |
| Alma mater |
Baylor University |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Baptist |
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
Baylor University
Baylor Law School
Jack English Hightower (September 6, 1926 – August 3, 2013) was a former Democratic U.S. representative from Texas' 13th congressional district.
Born in Memphis, the seat of Hall County in West Texas, Hightower was a United States Navy sailor for two years during World War II.
In 1949, Hightower received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. In 1951, he procured an LL.B. from Baylor Law School. Years later in 1992, he obtained an LL.M. from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was admitted to the Texas bar in 1951 and immediately became district attorney of the 46th Texas Judicial District, based in Vernon, the seat of Wilbarger County. He served as DA from 1951 to 1961.
From 1953 to 1955, he was a member of the Texas House of Representatives.
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