Jerry Patterson

Full Name: Jerry Emmett Patterson

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	11	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999	74th ⁽¹⁾ 75th	Republican	Pasadena / Harris		Brazoria, Galveston, Harris
S	11	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Republican	Pasadena / Harris		Brazoria, Galveston, Harris

(1) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(2) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993.

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Senate District 11
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 74th ⁽¹⁾ 75th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Pasadena / Harris
Counties in district: Brazoria, Galveston, Harris

Senate District 11
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Pasadena / Harris
Counties in district: Brazoria, Galveston, Harris

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Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.

Military Service Notes

Remembrance of military service included in Veterans Day newsletter, No. 68, 11/11/2022. The Capitol Post.
United States Marine Corps, Second Lieutenant; United States Marine Corps Reserve, Lieutenant Colonel. "During his 25 year association with the Marines, Jerry served in Vietnam, and as a Naval Flight Officer in a Marine Reserve F-4 Fighter Squadron at NAS Dallas, Texas. He is currently a Lt. Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve." Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
United States Marine Corps Reserve, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired). Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
United States Marine Corps. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Other Resources

"Patterson to exchange vows on Senate floor," 7/10/1996, reports on the marriage of Senator Jerry Patterson and Jennifer Kowalik. The wedding took place on 9/7/1996, with Patterson being the first sitting senator to be married in the Senate chamber. Galveston Daily News.
Patterson, Jerry Emmett. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

Photograph. Jerry Patterson, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jerry Patterson, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jerry Patterson, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

75th R.S. - 1997 Criminal Justice Economic Development Health and Human Services Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate Veteran Affairs and Military Installations, Special (Chair)
74th R.S. - 1995 Administration Economic Development Health and Human Services Intergovernmental Relations International Relations, Trade and Technology (Vice Chair) Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
73rd R.S. - 1993 Committee of the Whole Senate Health and Human Services Health Insurance Access, Interim Intergovernmental Relations Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Subcommittee State Affairs

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