Members

Historical Commission Leadership

Harris County Judge

County Judge Lina Hidalgo

Commissioner Precinct 3

Commissioner Tom S. Ramsey, P. E

Commissioner Precinct 1

Commissioner Rodney Ellis

Commissioner Precinct 2

Commissioner Adrian Garcia

Commissioner Precinct 4

Commissioner Lesley Briones

Historical Commission Officers

Marker Chair

Charles “Chuck” Chandler (2021-2026)

Vice-Chair - Areas of Interest: Tejano History & Marker Narratives

Loretta Martinez Williams (2004-2024)

Corresponding Secretary - Areas of Interest: Historic Architecture & Abandoned Places

Scott Dailey (2021-2024)

Historical Commission Members

Algenita Scott Davis (2025-2026)

Member - Areas of Interest: Website Review, Houston 1860-1900, Houston Light Guard

Ann Becker (2008-2024, 2025-2026)

Member - Areas of Interest: African American Studies

Annie Zelee (2021-2026)

Member - Areas of Interest: Military History, County History, Texas Germans

Bernice Mistrot (2007-2023, 2025-2026)

Member - Areas of Interest: Architecture & Texas Treasures Business Awards Program

Cathleen W. Hart (2021-2026)

Member - Areas of Interest: County History

Christine Smith (2022-2026)

Debbie Harwell (2024-2026)

Debra Blacklock-Sloan (2002-2024)

Member - Areas of Interest: Local Markers & Church history

Dr. Gayle Davies (1989-2023, 2025-2026)

Member - Areas of Interest: Cemetery Preservation & Archeology

Dr. Kenneth L. "Ken" Brown (2013-2026)

Elizabeth Bray-Mason (2025-2026)

Member - Areas of Interest: Asian Studies; Freeman Town

Emily H. Nghiem (2021-2026)

Howard Jefferson (2024-2026)

James H. Ford, Jr. (2008-2023, 2025-2026)

Member - Areas of Interest: County History

James R. "Jim" Bailey (2005-2023, 2025-2026)

Joanne Green (2024-2026)

John Martin (2024-2026)

Member - Areas of Interest: Photographic Assistance

Joe Strange (2005-2024, 2025-2026)

Karen Kossie-Chernyshev (2024-2026)

Ken Wise (2024-2026)

Member - Areas of Interest: County Archivist

Laney McAdowChavez (2021-2026)

Mikaela Selley (2024-2026)

Member - Areas of Interest: Speakers Bureau

Nancy T. Burch (1999-2023, 2025-2026)

Natalie Garza (2024-2026)

Paul R. Scott (1989-2023, 2025-2026)

Sal Benavides (2025-2026)

Samantha Rodriguez (2024-2026)

Sandra Harvey (2024-2026)

Historical Commission Emeritus Members

Chair - Areas of Interest: local Latino history, radio and television broadcasting history, southeast Harris County history

Christopher Varela

Emeritus - Areas of Interest: Cultural Landscape History

Janet K Wagner, RLA

Emeritus Member - Areas of Interest: Former HCHC Chair 1987-2006

Alfred E. “Al” Davis

Emeritus Member - Areas of Interest: Website Calendar

Trevia Wooster Beverly

Emeritus Member - Areas of Interest: Garden history and design

Francita Stuart Ulmer

Emeritus Member - Areas of Interest: Sunnyside Community

Willie Lee Gay

Emeritus Member - Areas of Interest: Marker Inventory

James E. “Jim” Fisher

Emeritus Member

Barbara Eaves