Paul Pressler (politician)

Paul Pressler
Judge of the 14th Texas Court of Appeals
In office
1978 – 1992
Judge of the 133rd Judicial District
in Harris County
In office
1970 – 1978
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
for Harris County
In office
January 8, 1957 – January 13, 1959
Preceded byJames Watson Yancy Jr.
Succeeded byRoger Daily
Personal details
Born
Herman Paul Pressler III

(1930-06-04)June 4, 1930
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 7, 2024(2024-06-07) (aged 94)
Political partyRepublican (after 1982)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (before 1982)
Spouse
Nancy Avery
(m. 1959)
Children3
Education
Known forSouthern Baptist Convention conservative resurgence

Herman Paul Pressler III (June 4, 1930 – June 7, 2024) was an American politician and judge who was a justice of the Texas 14th Circuit Court of Appeals in his native Houston, Texas. Pressler was a key figure in the conservative resurgence of the Southern Baptist Convention, which he initiated in 1978. He was accused of sexual misconduct or assault by at least seven men, some of whom were underage at the time of the alleged activity.[1][2]

  1. ^ Bailey, Sarah Pulliam (June 16, 2024). "Paul Pressler, Disgraced Christian Conservative Leader, Dies at 94". New York Times. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Downen, Robert (March 27, 2023). "Houston GOP activist knew for years of child sex abuse claims against Southern Baptist leader, law partner". The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2023.

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