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'''John William Wright Patman''' (August 6, 1893 – March 7, 1976), known as '''Wright Patman''', was a [[populist]] [[Democrat]] and liberal<ref name=tshaprofile>Grant, Jr., Philip A. [https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/patman-john-william-wright Patman, John William Wright (1893–1976)]. ''Texas State Historical Association''. Retrieved September 23, 2021.</ref> [[segregation]]ist from [[Texas]] who represented the state's 2nd and 1st congressional districts in Congress for over five decades. A supporter of the [[New Deal]] and similar federal initiatives, Patman consistently maintained left-wing economic positions throughout his career.
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/P000103 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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==References==
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==External links==
*[https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/P000103 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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[[Category:Texas]]
[[Category:Democrats]]
[[Category:Former United States Representatives]]
[[Category:Liberals]]
[[Category:Populists]]
[[Category:Segregationists]]