William Reynolds Archer Jr.

William Reynolds “Bill” Archer Jr. (born March 22, 1928) is an American lawyer and politician. Archer served two terms, from 1967 to 1971, in the Texas House of Representatives – changing from the Democratic to the Republican party in 1969.

Archer Jr. later represented Texas in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican for 30 years, from 1971 until 2001, serving for his last six years as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.Political Graveyard profile for William Reynolds Archer Jr.

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Category:1928 births
Category:Living people
Category:United States representatives from Texas
Category:Politicians from Houston
Category:Members of the Texas Legislature
Category:Republican Party (United States) politicians