Dan Patrick (politician)
Lieutenant Governor of Texas since 2015
Dan Goeb Patrick (born Dannie Scott Goeb; April 4, 1950)[1][2] is an American radio talk show host, television broadcaster, and politician. He has been the 42nd lieutenant governor of Texas since January 2015, under Greg Abbott.
Dan Patrick | |
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42nd Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
Assumed office January 20, 2015 | |
Governor | Greg Abbott |
Preceded by | David Dewhurst |
Member of the Texas Senate from the 7th district | |
In office January 9, 2007 – January 13, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Jon Lindsay |
Succeeded by | Paul Bettencourt |
Personal details | |
Born | Dannie Scott Goeb April 4, 1950 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
Jan Rankin (m. 1975) |
Children | 2, including Ryan |
Education | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (BA) |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "State Sen. Dan Patrick". The Texas Tribune. Elected Officials Directory. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- ↑ Swartz, Mimi (January 2007). "Here Comes Trouble". Texas Monthly. Retrieved December 28, 2017.