Wright Patman
John William Wright Patman (August 6, 1893 – March 7, 1976) was an American politician. First elected in 1928, Patman served 24 consecutive terms in the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 1st congressional district from 1929 to 1976. He was a member of the Democratic Party. From 1973 to 1976, he was Dean of the United States House of Representatives.Patman grew up in Hughes Springs, Texas. After graduating from Cumberland University, Patman returned to Hughes Springs to be a lawyer. From 1916 to 1917, Patman held his first political office as assistant county attorney for Cass County, Texas. He then served in the United States Army during World War I from 1917 to 1919. After the war, Patman was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1920. Patman served two terms in the Texas House before serving as a district attorney in Texas from 1924 to 1929.
In Congress, Patman was a fiscal watchdog who challenged practices of major banks and the Federal Reserve. He co-sponsored the Robinson-Patman Act of 1935, which was designed to protect small retail shops against competition from chain stores by fixing a minimum price for retail products. From 1963 to 1975, Patman chaired the United States House Committee on Banking and Currency. Patman served in Congress until his death in 1976. His son Bill Patman later served in a different U.S. House seat in Texas from 1981 to 1985. Provided by Wikipedia
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The Robinson-Patman Act : what you can and cannot do under this law / by Patman, Wright, 1893-1976
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Our American government : what is it? How does it function? : 150 questions and answers. by Patman, Wright, 1893-1976
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Our American Government : what is it? How does it function? 185 questions and answers. by Patman, Wright, 1893-1976
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Our American Government : what is it? : How does it function? : 150 questions and answers. by Patman, Wright, 1893-1976
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Complete guide to the Robinson-Patman act. by Patman, Wright, 1893-1976
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The Robinson-Patman Act : what you can and cannot do under this law / by Patman, Wright, 1893-1976
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The Robinson-Patman Act what you can and cannot do under this law / by Patman, Wright, 1893-1976
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Complete guide to the Robinson-Patman Act by Patman, Wright, 1893-1976
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Our American Government what is it? How does it function? 185 questions and answers; a comprehensive story of the history and functions of our American Government interestingly and... by Patman, Wright, 1893-1976
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Final report of the committee on small business of the House on the wartime problems of southern industry. February 15, 1943. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on th...
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Extension of interest rate controls. July 26, 1968. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
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Our American Government. What is it? How does it function? 175 questions and answers. A comprehensive story of the history and functions of our American government interestingly an...
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Increased United States participation in the Asian Development Bank. January 21, 1974. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be...
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Economic Stabilization Act amendments of 1971. December 14, 1971. -- Ordered to be printed.
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The Federal Reserve System : a study prepared for the use of the Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States /
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The Federal Reserve System : a study prepared for the use of the Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States /
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"Our American Government. What Is It? How Does It Function?" 175 questions and answers. A comprehensive story of the history and functions of our American government interestingly...
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Export-Import Bank Act amendments. December 18, 1974. -- Ordered to be printed.
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Twenty-second annual report of the activities of the Joint Committee on Defense Production, Congress of the United States, with material on mobilization from departments and agenci...
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Export-Import Bank Act amendments. December 12, 1974. -- Ordered to be printed.
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