Pete Patterson

Pete Patterson

Full Name: Lyndon Pete "Pete" Patterson
Date of birth: December 20, 1934
Date of death: December 9, 2017

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 3 Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 75th   Democrat Brookston / Lamar   Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar, Rains
H 3 Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 74th (1)   Democrat Brookston / Lamar   Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar, Rains
H 3 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd   Democrat Paris / Lamar   Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar, Rains
H 2 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd   Democrat Brookston / Lamar   Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar
H 2 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st   Democrat Brookston / Lamar   Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar
H 2 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 70th   Democrat Brookston / Lamar   Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar
H 2 Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 69th   Democrat Brookston / Lamar   Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar
H 2 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 68th   Democrat Brookston / Lamar   Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar
H 9 Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 67th   Democrat Brookston / Lamar   Camp, Delta, Franklin, Lamar, Red River, Titus
H 9 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 66th   Democrat Brookston / Lamar   Camp, Delta, Franklin, Lamar, Red River, Titus
H 9 Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 65th   Democrat Brookston / Lamar   Camp, Delta, Franklin, Lamar, Red River, Titus

(1) Sworn 1/10/1995. Oaths of Office.

Terms of Service top

House District 3
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brookston / Lamar
Counties in district: Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar, Rains
House District 3
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brookston / Lamar
Counties in district: Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar, Rains
House District 3
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Paris / Lamar
Counties in district: Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar, Rains
House District 2
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brookston / Lamar
Counties in district: Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar
House District 2
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brookston / Lamar
Counties in district: Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar
House District 2
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brookston / Lamar
Counties in district: Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar
House District 2
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brookston / Lamar
Counties in district: Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar
House District 2
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brookston / Lamar
Counties in district: Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar
House District 9
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brookston / Lamar
Counties in district: Camp, Delta, Franklin, Lamar, Red River, Titus
House District 9
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
Legislatures: 66th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brookston / Lamar
Counties in district: Camp, Delta, Franklin, Lamar, Red River, Titus
House District 9
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
Legislatures: 65th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brookston / Lamar
Counties in district: Camp, Delta, Franklin, Lamar, Red River, Titus

(1) Sworn 1/10/1995. Oaths of Office.

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

Other Resources

  • Lyndon Pete Patterson, birth date 12/20/1934. FamilySearch.
  • Notice of death, 12/13/2017. Speaker of the House.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

  • Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1987.
  • Named one of the 'New Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
  • Named one of the 'Squeaky Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

75th R.S. - 1997
Agriculture and Livestock (Chair) 
Financial Institutions  
74th R.S. - 1995
Agriculture and Livestock (Chair) 
Financial Institutions  
State Loans and Grants, House Joint (Co-Chair) 
Texas Agricultural Extension Service, House Joint  
73rd R.S. - 1993
Agriculture and Wildlife Management (Chair) 
Investments and Banking  
Small Business Access to Capital, Special  
72nd R.S. - 1991
Agriculture and Livestock (Chair) 
Financial Institutions  
71st R.S. - 1989
Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair) 
Financial Institutions  
Local and Consent Calendars  
70th R.S. - 1987
Agriculture and Livestock  
County Affairs  
Higher Education in South Texas  
69th R.S. - 1985
Agriculture and Livestock  
Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
County Affairs  
68th R.S. - 1983
Agriculture and Livestock (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
Appropriations  
67th R.S. - 1981
Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair) 
Natural Resources  
Natural Resources Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
Rules  
Rural Water Cooperatives, House Joint  
66th R.S. - 1979
Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair) 
Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters  
Natural Resources  
65th R.S. - 1977
Ad Valorem Taxation, House Joint  
Agriculture and Livestock  
Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters  
Business and Industry  
Business and Industry Subcommittee on Consumer Protection  

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