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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 | + | '''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 stances on economics throughout his career. |
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Revision as of 17:10, September 23, 2021
John William Wright Patman (August 6, 1893 – March 7, 1976), known as Wright Patman, was a populist Democrat and liberal[1] segregationist 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 stances on economics throughout his career.
References
- ↑ Grant, Jr., Philip A. Patman, John William Wright (1893–1976). Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
External links
- Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress