Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 54th district
In office January 8, 1957 – October 18, 1959
Preceded by
Jim Joseph Carmichall
Succeeded by
Ronald E. Roberts
Personal details
Born
Robert Douglas Bullock
(1929-07-10)July 10, 1929 Hillsboro, Texas, U.S.
Died
June 18, 1999(1999-06-18) (aged 69) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Resting place
Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Texas, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouses
Amelia J. Hooks
(m. 1950; div. 1978)
Gloria Jan Felts
(m. 1985)
Children
3
Alma mater
Texas Tech University (BA)
Baylor University (LLB)
Profession
Attorney
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Air Force
Years of service
1951–1954
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Battles/wars
Korean War
Robert Douglas Bullock (July 10, 1929 – June 18, 1999), was an American Democratic politician from Texas, whose career spanned four decades. His service culminated in his term as the 38th Lieutenant Governor of Texas from January 15, 1991, to January 19, 1999, during the term of Governor Ann Richards and the first term of Governor George W. Bush. Bullock is the last Democrat to hold and/or win statewide office in Texas.[1]
^"The last time a Democrat/a Republican was elected statewide in each state". Daily Kos. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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George H. Sheppard, who served for 18 years over nine two-year terms; and BobBullock, who served for 16 years for four four-year terms and later was notable...
(1990), former Houston Mayor Bob Lanier (2001), and the Congressman Charlie Wilson. In 1994, McKinnon worked on BobBullock's re-election campaign for Lieutenant...
at the border in Laredo. It is cosigned with both US 59 and Loop 20 (BobBullock Loop) and extends 1.4 miles (2.3 km) to I-35 (which connects to Fed. 85...
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January 19, 1999 – December 21, 2000 Governor George W. Bush Preceded by BobBullock Succeeded by Bill Ratliff 9th Agriculture Commissioner of Texas In office...
Democrat has won a general election for statewide office in Texas since BobBullock was reelected as lieutenant governor in 1994, with election forecasters...
were less likely to block Ford's appointment. Prominent Texas Democrat BobBullock, who had supported McGovern in 1972, disapproved strongly and publicly...