Bill Ratliff

For the political scientist, see William Ratliff.

Bill Ratliff
40th Lieutenant Governor of Texas
In office
December 28, 2000 – January 21, 2003
GovernorRick Perry
Preceded byRick Perry
Succeeded byDavid Dewhurst
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 1st district
In office
January 10, 1989 – January 10, 2004
Preceded byRichard Anderson
Succeeded byKevin Eltife
Personal details
Born
William Roark Ratliff

(1936-08-16) August 16, 1936 (age 88)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSally Sandlin
Children3, including Bennett
RelativesPlasma (grandson)
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin (BS)

William Roark Ratliff (born August 16, 1936) is an American politician and engineer who served as a member of the Texas Senate from 1988 to 2004.[1] Between 2000 and 2003 he served as the 40th lieutenant governor of Texas, after previous Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry replaced George W. Bush, who resigned to become president of the United States.[2]

  1. ^ Bill Ratliff Archived September 2, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, Texas State Politics, University of Texas
  2. ^ "April 2001 State Legislatures magazine: Bill Ratliff, A New Texas Star?". May 31, 2004. Archived from the original on May 31, 2004. Retrieved February 4, 2024.