William N. 'Bill' Patman
Full Name: William Neff "Bill" Patman
Birth date: March 26, 1927
Death date: December 9, 2008
Birth date: March 26, 1927
Death date: December 9, 2008
Terms of Service
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Senate,
66th & 65th Legislatures
1/11/1977 - 1/13/1981
Democrat
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Senate,
64th & 63rd
(1)
Legislatures
1/9/1973 - 1/11/1977
Democrat
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Senate,
62nd & 61st Legislatures
1/14/1969 - 1/9/1973
Democrat
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Senate,
60th
(3)
Legislature
1/10/1967 - 1/14/1969
Democrat
Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/10/1967. -
Senate,
59th & 58th
(2)
Legislatures
1/8/1963 - 1/10/1967
Democrat
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Senate,
57th
(4)
Legislature
1/10/1961 - 1/8/1963
Democrat
(2) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal .
(3) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal .
(4) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1962 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, ยง3, Election and term of office of Senators .
Biographical Notes and Resources
Selected Newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 63rd Legislature, R.S., SR 378. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
- 66th Legislature, R.S., SR 332. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
- 64th Legislature, R.S., SR 341. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
Photographs
- Photograph. Bill Patman, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William N. (Bill) Patman, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William N. (Bill) Patman, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William N. [Bill] Patman, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William N. (Bill) Patman, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William N. (Bill) Patman, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William N. (Bill) Patman, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William N. (Bill) Patman, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William (Bill) Patman, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William N. (Bill) Patman, State Preservation Board
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Other Resources
- PATMAN, William Neff (1927-2008). Representative, TX. Relatives: John William Wright Patman - father, William Neff Patman - son. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress .
- 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.
- 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. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature 1979.
- Patman, William Neff. Texas State Cemetery .
- Biographical sketch and photo. The Senators of Texas, 64th Session 1975.
- 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.
Committee Information
- 66th R.S. - 1979
- Education (Vice Chair)
- 65th R.S. - 1977
- Education (Vice Chair)
- 64th R.S. - 1975
- Education (Vice Chair)
- 63rd R.S. - 1973
- 62nd R.S. - 1971
- Agriculture and Livestock (Chair)
- Water and Conservation (Vice Chair)
- 61st R.S. - 1969
- Agriculture and Livestock (Chair)
- 60th R.S. - 1967
- Agriculture and Livestock (Chair)
- Economy in State Government (Chair)
- Jurisprudence (Vice Chair)
- 59th R.S. - 1965
- Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair)
- State Departments and Institutions (Vice Chair)
- 58th R.S. - 1963
- Transportation (Vice Chair)
- 57th R.S. - 1961
- Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts (Vice Chair)