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Jerry Patterson
Full Name: Jerry Emmett Patterson
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
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Counties in District |
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11
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Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999
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74th
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75th
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Republican
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Pasadena / Harris
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Brazoria, Galveston, Harris
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11
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Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
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73rd
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(3)
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Republican
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Pasadena / Harris
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Brazoria, Galveston, Harris
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(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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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Committee Informationtop
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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)
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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
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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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