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Jerry Patterson Full Name: Jerry Emmett Patterson Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top 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.   Biographical Notes and Resources top 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 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, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Jerry Patterson, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Jerry Patterson, 75th 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 Informationtop 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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