Bill Ratliff

William Roark Ratliff (August 16, 1936 – December 8, 2025) was an American politician and engineer. He was a member of the Texas Senate from 1988 to 2004.Bill Ratliff , Texas State Politics, University of Texas Between 2000 and 2003 he was the 40th lieutenant governor of Texas, after Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry replaced Governor George W. Bush. Bush resigned to become president of the United States.Bill Ratliff, A New Texas Star?, National Conference of State Legislatures, April 2001

Ratliff died on December 8, 2025 in Mount Pleasant, Texas at the age of 89.Former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff passed away

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