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Bill Meier | |
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| Member of the Texas Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office January 9, 1973 – January 11, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Todd Staples |
| President pro tempore of the Texas Senate | |
| In office May 29, 2017 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kel Seliger |
| Succeeded by | Kirk Watson |
| Member of Jacksonville City Council | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Carl Meier August 1, 1940 |
| Political party | Republican (1981–present) Democratic (before 1981) |
| Spouse | Donna |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Tarleton State College University of Texas, Austin (BA, JD) |
William Carl Meier (born August 1, 1940) is an American attorney who represented district 10 of the Texas Senate from 1973 to 1983. Speaking for 43 hours straight, he broke the record for longest filibuster in history. After his time in the Texas Senate, Meier was a judge of the Texas Second District Court of Appeals.
Background
editWilliam Carl Meier[1] was born on August 1, 1940.
Public service
edit- ^ "State Bar of Texas | Find A Lawyer | William Carl Meier". www.texasbar.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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