Billy Pat Wright
| Billy Pat Wright | |
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| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 159th district |
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In office 2005–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Rob Mayer |
| Succeeded by | Bill Lant |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 17, 1937 Rector, Arkansas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Linda |
| Children | Elaine Leah Laura |
| Residence | Dexter, Missouri |
| Alma mater | National University |
| Occupation |
real estate agent rancher |
| Website | Campaign Website |
Billy Pat Wright (born March 17, 1937) is an American, former real estate agent, former rancher, and a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He represented the 159th district, which includes parts of Stoddard County, Cape Girardeau County, and Wayne County, from 2005 to 2013. He announced his intention to run for state senate in the 25th district in 2012 in February 2011 only to drop out of the race in May 2012.
Billy Pat Wright was born in Rector, Arkansas in 1937. He attended Marmaduke High School in Marmaduke, Arkansas. He then went to National University and received his B.A.. He also attended Three Rivers Community College. He later became a Southwestern Bell Telephone Company real estate agent and rancher. In addition, he is a U.S. Army veteran. During his career he received the Paul Harris Fellow Award from the Dexter Rotary Club and he was the president of the Cotton Club of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He has also been legislative chair of the Communications Workers of America and president of the Dexter Rotary Club. He is a member of the Church of Christ, the American-International Charolais Association, the Masonic Lodge, and the Missouri Cattlemen's Association. He is married with three children and nine grand children.
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