William N. 'Bill' Patman
Full Name: William Neff "Bill" PatmanDate of birth: March 26, 1927
Date of death: December 9, 2008
Terms of Service top
Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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S | 18 | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 13, 1981 | 65th 66th | Democrat | Ganado / Jackson | Bastrop, Bell, DeWitt, Fayette, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Milam, Victoria, Williamson | |
S | 18 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 11, 1977 | 63rd (1) 64th | Democrat | Ganado / Jackson | Bastrop, Bell, DeWitt, Fayette, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Milam, Victoria, Williamson | |
S | 18 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 9, 1973 | 61st 62nd | Democrat | Ganado / Jackson | Aransas, Austin, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, San Patricio, Victoria, Washington, Wharton | |
S | 18 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th (2) (3) | Democrat | Ganado / Jackson | Senate President Pro Tempore (60th) | Aransas, Austin, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, San Patricio, Victoria, Washington, Wharton |
S | 18 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 10, 1967 | 58th (4) 59th | Democrat | Ganado / Jackson | Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, McMullen, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria | |
S | 18 | Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th (5) | Democrat | Ganado / Jackson | Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, McMullen, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria |
(1) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(2) 60th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/10/1967. Senate Journal.
(3) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(4) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1962 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
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Senate District 18
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 13, 1981 Legislatures: 65th 66th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Ganado / Jackson Counties in district: Bastrop, Bell, DeWitt, Fayette, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Milam, Victoria, Williamson |
Senate District 18
Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 11, 1977 Legislatures: 63rd (1) 64th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Ganado / Jackson Counties in district: Bastrop, Bell, DeWitt, Fayette, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Milam, Victoria, Williamson |
Senate District 18
Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 9, 1973 Legislatures: 61st 62nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Ganado / Jackson Counties in district: Aransas, Austin, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, San Patricio, Victoria, Washington, Wharton |
Senate District 18
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 Legislatures: 60th (2) (3) Senate President Pro Tempore (60th) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Ganado / Jackson Counties in district: Aransas, Austin, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, San Patricio, Victoria, Washington, Wharton |
Senate District 18
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 10, 1967 Legislatures: 58th (4) 59th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Ganado / Jackson Counties in district: Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, McMullen, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria |
Senate District 18
Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 Legislatures: 57th (5) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Ganado / Jackson Counties in district: Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, McMullen, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria |
(1) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(2) 60th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/10/1967. Senate Journal.
(3) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(4) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1962 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 63rd Legislature, R.S., SR 378. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 64th Legislature, R.S., SR 341. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 66th Legislature, R.S., SR 332. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- PATMAN, William Neff (1927-2008). Representative, TX. Relatives: John William Wright Patman - father, William Neff Patman - son. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Relatives: W. N. "Bill" Patman - son-in-law, Fred Mauritz - father-in-law; W. N. "Bill" Patman - son, Congressman Wright Patman - father. Senate Biographies, 63rd Legislature, 1973.
- Biographical sketch and photo. The Senators of Texas, 64th Session, 1975.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979.
- Patman, William Neff. Texas State Cemetery.
Military Service Notes
- United States Marine Corps, Air Force Reserves, United States Foreign Service. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
Other Resources
- Photo and obituary, 12/17/2008. El Campo Leader News.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
Photographs
- Photograph. William N. (Bill) Patman, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William N. (Bill) Patman, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William N. (Bill) Patman, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William (Bill) Patman, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William N. (Bill) Patman, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bill Patman, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William N. (Bill) Patman, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William N. (Bill) Patman, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William N. (Bill) Patman, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William N. [Bill] Patman, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 57th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 58th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 59th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 60th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 61st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 62nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 63rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 64th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 65th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
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