Background
Pate, James Littleton was born on November 23, 1932 in Madill, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Herbert J. and Mary Elizabeth (Gardner) Pate.
Pate, James Littleton was born on November 23, 1932 in Madill, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Herbert J. and Mary Elizabeth (Gardner) Pate.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Oklahoma, 1954.
Advertising manager, The Madill Record, 1956-1962; general manager, The Madill Record, 1962-1968; publisher, The Madill Record, since 1968. Co-owner Johnston County Capital Democrat, Tishomingo, Oklahoma, since 1975, Hillsboro (Kansas) Star Journal, since 1981. Press secretary to Congressman Bill Brewster, Washington, since 1991.
Member, chairman Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Committee, Oklahoma City, 1972-1982. 2nd Lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1956-1960. Member Oklahoma Press Association (director), secretary-treasurer, 1968-1975, president 1985, Milt Phillips Leadership award 1986), National Newspaper Association (director) 1976-1981, secretary-treasurer 1981-1984, vice president 1984-1985, president 1985-1986).
Married Mary Elizabeth Ford, June 10, 1954. Children: Martha Jean Gallardo, Herbert J. (deceased), Laura Jane, William Clay.