Wright Patman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wright Patman

American politician

Date of Birth: 06-Aug-1893

Place of Birth: Hughes Springs, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 07-Mar-1976

Profession: lawyer, politician, farmer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

John William Wright Patman (August 6, 1893 – March 7, 1976) was a U.S.
Congressman from Texas in Texas's 1st congressional district and chair of the United States House Committee on Banking and Currency (1963–75).
Patman was a fiscal watchdog who acted to protect American wage earners by identifying and preventing the excesses and unfair practices of the banks and the Federal Reserve.
He sponsored the Robinson-Patman Act of 1935, which was designed to protect small retail shops against competition from chain stores by fixing a minimum price for retail products.