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June 20, 2005In Memory of Jake PickleBy Andrew DobbsIt is a gross oversight on the part of all of us BORers that we forgot to put up a note about the passing of Congressman J. J. "Jake" Pickle. The 32 year veteran of the House retired in 1994 and died this Saturday at 7:30 in the morning. Pickle was one of only 5 congressmen to serve the 10th District in the course of 105 years (until redistricting mangled the district). Those men were Albert Sidney Burleson (who went on to serve in Woodrow Wilson's cabinet), James P. "Buck" Buchanan (who became Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and one of the most powerful men in Washington), Lyndon B. Johnson (the President), Homer Thornberry (nominated to the Supreme Court, though never confirmed), Jake Pickle and Lloyd Doggett. He was a superb representative for Austin, a tireless advocate in Congress and a lifelong and unwavering Democrat. Some friends of Pickle's, who at the age of 91 died a peaceful death after an honorable and eventful life, have joked that his death was just a way of upstaging Carole Keeton one last time. Readers may not be aware that Strayhorn was a Democrat and mayor of Austin until she decided to switch parties in 1986 and make a run at Congress against Pickle. Pickle disposed of her quickly and thoroughly, and his death pushed Strayhorn's gubenatorial announcement below the fold in Central Texas. For a man with a keen political instinct, a rich sense of humor and effortless timing it was the only way to go out. Pickle was one of the last of that era-- he entered Congress in 1963 and left his seat to Doggett in 1995. He was the driving force behind Social Security reform that made the system stronger while protecting the benefits for working people. Even more honorable than that, he was one of only six representatives from the South to vote for the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and he voted for it as a freshman up for reelection who had run as a conservative Democrat. He helped send millions of dollars to the University of Texas, which he loved deeply ever since he worked as a milkman and night watchman at the Capitol to pay his way through in the Depression. During his time here he rose to be Student Body President, and helped his campaign manager follow him in the job a year later-- John Connally. He was rewarded for his more than 60 years of dedication to the University with an endowed chair and the Pickle Research Laboratories in Northwest Austin. I am saddened by his death because I never got to meet him. I had heard all the stories and somehow it never worked out. He was a great man, and I have yet to hear a single soul ever say anything negative about him. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Beryl, his daughter Peggy, brother Joe, sister Judith Pickle Lancaster, two stepsons, six grandchildren and four great-granddaughters. God Bless Jake Pickle-- they don't make them like that anymore. PS-- There will be a viewing tomorrow at the Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar Blvd. from 9 AM to 8 PM and a memorial service at 4 PM at his longtime church, First United Methodist Church, 1201 Lavaca St. His burial in the State Cemetary will be closed to the public. Posted by Andrew Dobbs at June 20, 2005 02:30 PM | TrackBack
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Thank you Andrew. That was one of the catch up posts I had in the works today, so thank you for writing a much better post than I ever could have as well as the story about Strayhorn. I hope we can honor his memory and grow some new Democrats to carry on his tradition. Posted by: Karl-T at June 20, 2005 03:39 PMI had meant to post something as well, and didn't get around to it. Thanks for putting something up about this. I also regret that I never had the opportunity to meet Jake Pickle - he is part of a rich legacy of progressive Democrats that Austin has sent to Congress over the years and he will be missed. Posted by: Byron L at June 20, 2005 07:40 PMNicely done. I did meet Congressman Pickle, toward the end of his Congressional career. First as an intern in Washington, and later as a young campaign staffer for Houston Congressman Mike Andrews about a dozen or so years ago. Mr. Pickle was a good man and fine representative for the people of Central Texas. Posted by: houtopia at June 20, 2005 10:41 PMAmen! God Bless Jake Pickle and his family. I had the honor and privilege of meeting Rep. Pickle on a number of occasions, as well as corresponding with his office often. He was a fine man who was always on the right side of every issue, and who certainly worked hard for the people of his district and the people of Texas. He was one of those rare people who was truly the cream of the crop. Texas (and the country) desperately needs the brand of leadership embodied by Representative Pickle. He was an honorable man that will be missed. Posted by: dude at June 21, 2005 01:00 PM
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