Pete Laney | |
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Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives | |
In office January 12, 1993 – January 14, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Gib Lewis |
Succeeded by | Tom Craddick |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from Hale County (districts vary) | |
In office 1973–2007 | |
Preceded by | Delwin Jones (District 76) |
Succeeded by | Joseph P. Heflin (District 85) |
Personal details | |
Born | James Earl Laney March 20, 1943 Plainview, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Nelda McQuien (died 2016) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Texas Tech University |
Occupation | Farmer, businessman |
James Earl "Pete" Laney (born March 20, 1943) is a former American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1973 to 2007. A resident of Hale Center, Texas, Laney served as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003; as of 2023, Laney is the most recent Democrat to serve in this role.
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