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Danny Lee Patrick (July 8, 1941 – July 26, 2009) was an educator and farmer from rural Delaney in Madison County, Arkansas, who served from 1967 to 1970 as a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Madison and neighboring Carroll counties in the northwestern corner of his state. His legislative service coincided exactly with the administration of Winthrop Rockefeller, Arkansas' first GOPgovernor since Reconstruction.
Like Rockefeller, Patrick was unseated in his bid for a third term in the general election held on November 3, 1970. The Democrats, led by gubernatorial nominee and, later, U.S. SenatorDale Bumpers, wiped out the gains that Republicans had temporarily achieved during the Rockefeller years.
Patrick was one of two sons born to Dan Ervin Patrick (1912–1971) and the former Audie M. Van Brunt (1916–1997)[1] in the unincorporated community of Delaney near the county seat of Huntsville in Madison County.
Orval Eugene Faubus, the governor from 1955 to 1967, was another Madison County native. Patrick was friendly with both Rockefeller and Faubus, who were opposing major party candidates in the gubernatorial general election held on November 3, 1964, at the same time that Republican U.S. Senator Barry M. Goldwater of Arizona waged his unsuccessful challenge to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. Patrick frequently attended meetings in the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock and at the wealthy Rockefeller's exclusive estate, WinRock Farms, in nearby Morrilton in Conway County. Though he developed a good relationship with Rockefeller, Patrick had known Faubus since Patrick was a young boy: "I loved him", he said of Faubus, who died in 1994, in a 2007 interview.[2] In 1981, Patrick was among those who supported Republican Governor Frank D. White's decision to appoint Faubus to head the Arkansas Veterans Affairs Department. Numerous Moderate Republicans, who had formerly identified with Rockefeller, including Leona Troxell of White County, opposed the Faubus selection.[3]
To win his state House seat, Patrick defeated in both 1966 and 1968 the Democrat F. A. "Pat" Teague (1904–1975), a turkey farmer from Berryville in Carroll County in the newly formed District 2 for Madison and Carroll counties. The previous incumbent for Carroll County, Teague, who formerly called himself a "Faubus Republican", was sixty-two years old in the 1966 race against the 25-year-old Patrick. Before he switched to Democrat affiliation, Teague had been an Arkansas delegate to the 1952 Republican National Convention, which met in Chicago, Illinois, to nominate the Eisenhower-Nixon ticket. Arkansans, however, voted for the Stevenson-Sparkman slate of presidential electors.[4] The first Republican representative elected in Madison and Carroll counties,[5] Patrick defeated Teague by thirty-three votes in 1966 and by some three hundred ballots in 1968. In 1970, when Rockefeller dropped below 40 percent in his bid for a third term, Patrick, then twenty-nine, was toppled by the Democrat Stephen A. Smith (born 1949), who polled 54 percent of the vote.[6]
In 1966, Patrick became the youngest person ever elected to the Arkansas legislature,[5] one of only three Republicans in the Arkansas House during Rockefeller's first term; there were ninety-seven Democrats.[7] Four years later, 21-year-old Stephen Smith not only unseated Patrick but took the "youngest-legislator" designation for himself.[8][non-primary source needed] In the campaign, Smith had questioned Patrick for having been "absent or not voting" on 263 recorded roll calls during the past legislative session. Smith later explained that this issue was "a cheap shot, but an effective one. [His voting record] was probably about average for all legislators, and most of the [missed] votes were on minor amendments or budget bills that had passed without opposition." Smith estimated that the Rockefeller-backed Patrick outspent him possibly as much as 80–1.[9][10]
Educator
Patrick obtained three degrees from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, bachelor's, master's, and specialist, all in professional education. From 1964 to 1971, he was a science teacher and basketball coach in Huntsville. He had remained in teaching while serving in the legislature through generous leave permitted by the school district.[8] From 1971 to 1987, Patrick was the superintendent of the small St. Paul School in southwestern Madison County.[8] On leaving the superintendency, Patrick for two years directed truck driving instruction at Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale, Arkansas. The institute provides trained drivers for such firms as the Arkansas-based J. B. Hunt Company.[2]
From 1989 until his retirement from public education in 1996, Patrick was superintendent for the Winslow School District[5] in Washington County. The Winslow district was consolidated with Greenland schools in 2004 and renamed the "Greenland School District".[11] In 2005, Patrick was handily elected to the board of the a combined seven-member school board created by the consolidation of the St. Paul and Huntsville schools.[2] Arkansans elect school boards on a nonpartisan basis. He also served on the Washington and Madison County Drug Court Advisory Board.[5]
Private life
Patrick operated a tax preparation business from his home in Delaney.[8] With his son and brother, both named Jerry, Patrick planted considerable acreage in Madison County off Arkansas Highway 16, near Elkins in Washington County.[2][12] He was an avid camper and a piano player of rock and roll.[5]
Apart from his son, Jerry Lee Patrick (born 1966), Patrick had a daughter, Tonya Lucille Patrick Taylor,[5] from his first marriage to Katherine O'Neal "Kathy" Patrick, from whom he was divorced. Tonya and her husband, Warner H. Taylor (born 1953), are Fayetteville attorneys.[13]
Patrick died on July 26, 2009. He is interred at Patrick Cemetery in Madison County.[5]
^Arkansas Gazette, August 5, 1981; Troxell, later Leona Troxell Dodd was defeated in her 1974 race for lieutenant governor by the Democrat Joe Purcell, who was the acting governor for six days in January 1979.
^The previous representative from Madison County was Democrat Ralph R. Buck (1912–1976), who like Patrick is interred at Patrick Cemetery in Madison County.
^ abcd"Danny Lee Patrick". findagrave.com. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
^Smith later worked in the Arkansas campaign for George S. McGovern; in 1979, Smith became the executive assistant to newly elected Governor Bill Clinton. When Clinton was defeated for reelection after one term in 1980 by Frank White, Smith left politics for a career instead in college teaching.
^. acjournal.org. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
^"Greenland Teachers". nwaonline.net. Retrieved May 31, 2012.[permanent dead link]
^"Danny Patrick". tributes.com. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
^"Taylor Law Firm". lawyers.com. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
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An automated process has detected links on this page on the local or global blacklist If the links are appropriate you may request whitelisting by following these instructions otherwise consider removing or replacing them with more appropriate links To hide this tag set the invisible field to true List of blacklisted links http www lawyers com Arkansas Fayetteville Taylor Law Firm 62957 f html Triggered by blawyers com b on the local blacklist Danny Lee Patrick July 8 1941 July 26 2009 was an educator and farmer from rural Delaney in Madison County Arkansas who served from 1967 to 1970 as a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Madison and neighboring Carroll counties in the northwestern corner of his state His legislative service coincided exactly with the administration of Winthrop Rockefeller Arkansas first GOP governor since Reconstruction Danny Lee PatrickArkansas State Representative for Madison and Carroll countiesIn office January 1967 January 1971Preceded byRalph R BuckSucceeded byStephen A SmithPersonal detailsBorn 1941 07 08 July 8 1941Delaney Madison CountyArkansas USADiedJuly 26 2009 2009 07 26 aged 68 SpringdaleWashington County ArkansasResting placePatrick Cemetery in Madison CountyPolitical partyRepublicanResidence s Delaney Madison CountyAlma materUniversity of ArkansasOccupationEducator farmerLike Rockefeller Patrick was unseated in his bid for a third term in the general election held on November 3 1970 The Democrats led by gubernatorial nominee and later U S Senator Dale Bumpers wiped out the gains that Republicans had temporarily achieved during the Rockefeller years Contents 1 Political life 2 Educator 3 Private life 4 ReferencesPolitical life EditPatrick was one of two sons born to Dan Ervin Patrick 1912 1971 and the former Audie M Van Brunt 1916 1997 1 in the unincorporated community of Delaney near the county seat of Huntsville in Madison County Orval Eugene Faubus the governor from 1955 to 1967 was another Madison County native Patrick was friendly with both Rockefeller and Faubus who were opposing major party candidates in the gubernatorial general election held on November 3 1964 at the same time that Republican U S Senator Barry M Goldwater of Arizona waged his unsuccessful challenge to U S President Lyndon B Johnson Patrick frequently attended meetings in the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock and at the wealthy Rockefeller s exclusive estate WinRock Farms in nearby Morrilton in Conway County Though he developed a good relationship with Rockefeller Patrick had known Faubus since Patrick was a young boy I loved him he said of Faubus who died in 1994 in a 2007 interview 2 In 1981 Patrick was among those who supported Republican Governor Frank D White s decision to appoint Faubus to head the Arkansas Veterans Affairs Department Numerous Moderate Republicans who had formerly identified with Rockefeller including Leona Troxell of White County opposed the Faubus selection 3 To win his state House seat Patrick defeated in both 1966 and 1968 the Democrat F A Pat Teague 1904 1975 a turkey farmer from Berryville in Carroll County in the newly formed District 2 for Madison and Carroll counties The previous incumbent for Carroll County Teague who formerly called himself a Faubus Republican was sixty two years old in the 1966 race against the 25 year old Patrick Before he switched to Democrat affiliation Teague had been an Arkansas delegate to the 1952 Republican National Convention which met in Chicago Illinois to nominate the Eisenhower Nixon ticket Arkansans however voted for the Stevenson Sparkman slate of presidential electors 4 The first Republican representative elected in Madison and Carroll counties 5 Patrick defeated Teague by thirty three votes in 1966 and by some three hundred ballots in 1968 In 1970 when Rockefeller dropped below 40 percent in his bid for a third term Patrick then twenty nine was toppled by the Democrat Stephen A Smith born 1949 who polled 54 percent of the vote 6 In 1966 Patrick became the youngest person ever elected to the Arkansas legislature 5 one of only three Republicans in the Arkansas House during Rockefeller s first term there were ninety seven Democrats 7 Four years later 21 year old Stephen Smith not only unseated Patrick but took the youngest legislator designation for himself 8 non primary source needed In the campaign Smith had questioned Patrick for having been absent or not voting on 263 recorded roll calls during the past legislative session Smith later explained that this issue was a cheap shot but an effective one His voting record was probably about average for all legislators and most of the missed votes were on minor amendments or budget bills that had passed without opposition Smith estimated that the Rockefeller backed Patrick outspent him possibly as much as 80 1 9 10 Educator EditPatrick obtained three degrees from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville bachelor s master s and specialist all in professional education From 1964 to 1971 he was a science teacher and basketball coach in Huntsville He had remained in teaching while serving in the legislature through generous leave permitted by the school district 8 From 1971 to 1987 Patrick was the superintendent of the small St Paul School in southwestern Madison County 8 On leaving the superintendency Patrick for two years directed truck driving instruction at Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale Arkansas The institute provides trained drivers for such firms as the Arkansas based J B Hunt Company 2 From 1989 until his retirement from public education in 1996 Patrick was superintendent for the Winslow School District 5 in Washington County The Winslow district was consolidated with Greenland schools in 2004 and renamed the Greenland School District 11 In 2005 Patrick was handily elected to the board of the a combined seven member school board created by the consolidation of the St Paul and Huntsville schools 2 Arkansans elect school boards on a nonpartisan basis He also served on the Washington and Madison County Drug Court Advisory Board 5 Private life EditPatrick operated a tax preparation business from his home in Delaney 8 With his son and brother both named Jerry Patrick planted considerable acreage in Madison County off Arkansas Highway 16 near Elkins in Washington County 2 12 He was an avid camper and a piano player of rock and roll 5 Apart from his son Jerry Lee Patrick born 1966 Patrick had a daughter Tonya Lucille Patrick Taylor 5 from his first marriage to Katherine O Neal Kathy Patrick from whom he was divorced Tonya and her husband Warner H Taylor born 1953 are Fayetteville attorneys 13 Patrick died on July 26 2009 He is interred at Patrick Cemetery in Madison County 5 Portals Biography United States Politics Education Sports ChristianityReferences Edit Social Security Death Index a b c d Statement of Danny Lee Patrick June 2007 Arkansas Gazette August 5 1981 Troxell later Leona Troxell Dodd was defeated in her 1974 race for lieutenant governor by the Democrat Joe Purcell who was the acting governor for six days in January 1979 The previous representative from Madison County was Democrat Ralph R Buck 1912 1976 who like Patrick is interred at Patrick Cemetery in Madison County a b c d e f g Danny Lee Patrick Arkansas Democrat Gazette July 29 2009 Arkansas Secretary of State General election returns 1966 1968 and 1970 The other Republican representatives in the Rockefeller era were George E Nowotny of Fort Smith in Sebastian County in western Arkansas and Jim Sheets of Siloam Springs in Benton County in northwestern Arkansas During Patrick s second term Jim R Caldwell a Church of Christ minister then from Rogers in Benton County became the first Republican in the Arkansas State Senate since Reconstruction Another short term GOP representative was the businessman Marshall Chrisman of Ozark in Franklin County a b c d Danny Lee Patrick findagrave com Retrieved May 31 2012 Smith later worked in the Arkansas campaign for George S McGovern in 1979 Smith became the executive assistant to newly elected Governor Bill Clinton When Clinton was defeated for reelection after one term in 1980 by Frank White Smith left politics for a career instead in college teaching Stephen A Smith University of Arkansas People Power and Realpoliticks in the Provinces acjournal org Archived from the original on June 11 2009 Retrieved May 31 2012 Greenland Teachers nwaonline net Retrieved May 31 2012 permanent dead link Danny Patrick tributes com Retrieved May 31 2012 Taylor Law Firm lawyers com Retrieved May 31 2012 Preceded byRalph R Buck Arkansas State Representative for Madison and Carroll counties Danny Lee Patrick 1967 1970 Succeeded byStephen A Smith Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Danny Patrick politician amp oldid 1127801843, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
