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Ratliff family of Texas

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William Roark Ratliff (b. 1936) — also known as Bill Ratliff — of Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Tex. Born August 16, 1936. Republican. Civil engineer; member of Texas state senate 1st District, 1989-2004; resigned 2004; Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 2000-03. United Methodist. Member, American Society of Civil Engineers; Phi Gamma Delta. Still living as of 2004.

		Relatives: Married to Sally Sandlin; father of Bennett Ratliff (1961-) and Robert Thomas Ratliff.
		Political family: Ratliff family of Texas.
		See also Wikipedia article — Texas Legislators Past & Present
		Image source: Texas Legislative Reference Library

Bennett Ratliff (b. 1961) — Born in Coppell, Dallas County, Tex., August 18, 1961. Republican. Member of Texas state house of representatives 115th District; elected 2012. Still living as of 2012.

		Relatives: Son of William Roark Ratliff; brother of Robert Thomas Ratliff (1970?-).
		Political family: Ratliff family of Texas.

Robert Thomas Ratliff — also known as Thomas Ratliff — Republican. Member of Texas state board of education 9th District; elected 2010, 2012. Still living as of 2012.

		Relatives: Son of William Roark Ratliff (1936-); brother of Bennett Ratliff.
		Political family: Ratliff family of Texas.

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