Jerry Patterson | |
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| 27th Land Commissioner of Texas | |
| In office January 21, 2003 – January 2, 2015 | |
| Governor | Rick Perry |
| Preceded by | David Dewhurst |
| Succeeded by | George P. Bush |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 12, 1993 – January 12, 1999[1] | |
| Preceded by | Chet Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Mike Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1946 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1971–1993 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Jerry Emmett Patterson (born November 15, 1946) is an American politician who served as the commissioner of the Texas General Land Office from 2003 to 2015. A former state senator, he was the second Republican since Reconstruction to serve as land commissioner, a post which he held for three terms. He served from the Houston area in District 11 in the Texas Senate from 1993 to 1999.
Patterson did not immediately seek a fourth term as land commissioner. He was instead an unsuccessful Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Texas in the primary election held on March 4, 2014, losing to Dan Patrick. In 2018, he ran again for land commissioner, losing to incumbent George P. Bush in the Republican primary.[2]
- ^ "Jerry Patterson". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
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