Gus Franklin Mutscher (November 19, 1932 – February 26, 2023) was an American politician who was Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 1969 to 1972. He was one of several Texas politicians indicted in the Sharpstown bank stock fraud scandal. He was convicted and sentenced to five years probation for conspiring to accept a bribe.[1] Mutscher’s conviction, however, was later reversed on appeal.[2][3]

Gus Mutscher
Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 14, 1969 – March 28, 1972
Preceded byBen Barnes
Succeeded byRayford Price
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 10, 1961 – January 9, 1973
Personal details
Born
Gus Franklin Mutscher

(1932-11-19)November 19, 1932
William Penn, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 2023(2023-02-26) (aged 90)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
(m. 1969; div. 1972)
Children2

Mutscher died on February 26, 2023, at the age of 90,[4] just 5 days after his successor Rayford Price.

References

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  1. ^ "Former Rep. Bob Gammage was part of 'Dirty 30'", Laredo Morning Times, September 11, 2012, p. 9A.
  2. ^ Library, Texas Legislative Reference. "Legislative Reference Library - Legislators and Leaders – Member profile". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  3. ^ Kinch, p. 68.
  4. ^ Blaschke, Josh (27 February 2023). "FORMER STATE REP., HOUSE SPEAKER, WASHINGTON CO. JUDGE GUS MUTSCHER DIES". KWHI. Retrieved 27 February 2023.

References

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  • Kinch, Jr., Sam; Procter, Ben (1972). Texas Under a Cloud: Story of the Texas Stock Fraud Scandal. Jenkins.
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
1969–1972
Succeeded by