Joseph P. Wyatt, Jr.
| Joseph P. Wyatt, Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 14th district |
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In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1981 |
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| Preceded by | John Andrew Young |
| Succeeded by | William N. Patman |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
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In office 1971-1979 |
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Joseph Peyton Wyatt, Jr. October 12, 1941 Victoria, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
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University of Texas University of Houston Law Center |
| Profession | lawyer |
Joseph Peyton Wyatt, Jr. (born October 12, 1941) served as a U.S. Representative from Texas.
Born in Victoria, Texas, Wyatt attended the Victoria County public schools. He attended Victoria College, 1964. B.A., University of Texas, 1968. Graduate work, University of Houston Law Center, 1970. Wyatt served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1966 to 1970. He served on the staffs of Texas State Senator William Neff "Bill" Patman, United States Representative Clark W. Thompson, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Auditor, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Austin, Texas. Wyatt served as director of community affairs, private firm, Victoria, Texas. He served as member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1971 to 1979. Wyatt served on the Southern Legislative Conference and National Conference of State Legislatures. He served as delegate, Texas State Democratic conventions from 1968 to 1978, and as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1964.
Wyatt was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth Congress (January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1981). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1980. Wyatt served as special projects consultant. He is a resident of Victoria, Texas.
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