Background
Wright, Billy Pat was born on March 17, 1937 in Rector, Arkansas, United States.
Wright, Billy Pat was born on March 17, 1937 in Rector, Arkansas, United States.
He attended Marmaduke High School in Marmaduke, Arkansas. He also attended Three Rivers Community College.
He represented the 159th district, which includes parts of Stoddard County, Cape Girardeau County, and Wayne County, from 2005 to 2013. He announced his intention to run for state senate in the 25th district in 2012 in February 2011 only to drop out of the race in May 2012. He then went to National University and received his Bachelor of Arts
He later became a Southwestern Bell Telephone Company real estate agent and rancher.
In addition, he is a United States. Army veteran. He has also been legislative chair of the Communications Workers of America and president of the Dexter Rotary Club.
Billy Pat Wright first ran for the Missouri House of Representatives in 2004. The 159th district had become open when term limits prevented Rob Mayer from running for reelection.
Wright defeated Jerry Elder and Don Stephens in the Republican primary and then went on to defeat Boyce Wooley in the general election.
Two years later Wright beat Boyce Wooley again and this time he beat him by a greater margin. In February 2011, Billy Pat Wright decided to run for the 25th district in the Missouri Senate. lieutenant was an open seat because Rob Mayer is unable to run for re-election due to term limits.
He decided in May 2012 to retire instead of running for the seat.
On November 6, Dennis Fowler was elected to the position.
Married Linda Wright. Children: Elaine, Leah, Laura.