Bob Bullock
| Bob Bullock | |
|---|---|
| 38th Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
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In office January 15, 1991 – January 19, 1999 |
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| Governor |
Ann Richards (1991–95) George W. Bush (1995–99) |
| Preceded by | William P. Hobby, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Rick Perry |
| 34th Texas Comptroller | |
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In office 1975–1991 |
|
| Governor |
Dolph Briscoe Bill Clements Mark Wells White |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Calvert |
| Succeeded by | John Sharp |
| 72nd Secretary of State of Texas | |
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In office September 1, 1971 – January 2, 1973 |
|
| Governor | Preston Smith |
| Preceded by | Martin Dies, III |
| Succeeded by | V. Larry Teaver, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Robert Douglas Bullock July 10, 1929 Hillsboro, Texas |
| Died | June 18, 1999 (aged 69) Austin, Texas |
| Resting place | Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
(1) Amelia Hooks |
| Children |
(1) Lindy Bullock-Ward |
| Alma mater |
Texas Tech University (B.A.) Baylor University (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 1951–1954 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
(1) Amelia Hooks
(1) Lindy Bullock-Ward
(2) Robert Douglas Bullock, Jr.
Robert Douglas Bullock, Sr., known as Bob Bullock (July 10, 1929 – June 18, 1999), was a Democratic politician from Texas, whose career spanned four decades. His service culminated in his term as the 38th Lieutenant Governor of Texas from January 15, 1991 to January 19, 1999 during the term of Governor Ann W. Richards and the first term of Governor George W. Bush.
Bullock began his career in public service as a member of the Texas House of Representatives in the 1960s. After a stint as an assistant attorney general and in the private practice of law, Bullock returned to public life when he was appointed secretary of state, the state's chief elections and records officer, by Governor Preston Smith. Bullock soon left the post to prepare for a statewide race for state comptroller in the 1974 Democratic primary. Under Texas law, a secretary of state must resign in order to run for another office, a practice not required in most states. He served for four consecutive four-year terms.
Bullock, before he was widely known, was one of the few Texas Democrats to chastise John Connally for his party switch in 1973. In 1998, Bullock himself would urge the reelection of a Republican, then-Governor Bush.
In 1973, Bullock first sought the Democratic nomination for Comptroller. The octogenarian incumbent, Robert S. Calvert, soon withdrew from the contest when he gauged Bullock's strength. In November 1974, he was elected in the general election defeating Republican Nick Rowe: Bullock garnered 1,099,559 votes (71.61%) to Rowe's 419,657 votes (27.33%). Once sworn into office in January 1975, Bullock promised to modernize the office and to collect certain taxes that had been previously gone uncollected for many years. The officials collecting such taxes were known as "Bullock raiders." Bullock was also the first elected state official to adopt an equal opportunity employment program, a policy that Calvert had opposed. Bullock was among the first elected officials to use computer technology in state government to cut costs and improve productivity. He was the winner of numerous national awards for his management skills, including the "Leon Rothenberg Taxpayer Service Award." During his sixteen years in office, Bullock pledged fair but aggressive audits. He made statewide headlines with a long series of "raids" on businesses which had collected state taxes from customers but had not turned them into the state. As an outgrowth of his tax collecting efforts, the term "Bullock's Raiders" entered the Texas government lexicon.
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