Bill Patman

Bill Patman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 14th district
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1985
Preceded byJoseph P. Wyatt, Jr.
Succeeded byMac Sweeney
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 18th district
In office
January 10, 1961 – January 3, 1981
Preceded byWilliam S. Fly
Succeeded byJohn T. Wilson
Personal details
Born
William Neff Patman

(1927-03-26)March 26, 1927
Texarkana, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 2008(2008-12-09) (aged 81)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Carrin Mauritz
(m. 1953)
ChildrenCarrin Patman
Parent
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin (LLB)
Military service
Branch/service United States Marine Corps (1945–1946)
 United States Air Force (1953–1966)

William Neff Patman (March 26, 1927 – December 9, 2008) was an American politician who served from 1981 to 1985 as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 14th congressional district. He was the son of Wright Patman, who served in the U.S. House from 1929 to 1976.