Paul Pressler (politician)
American legislator, judge and Southern Baptist Convention figure / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Herman Paul Pressler III (born June 4, 1930), is an American judge who was a justice of the Texas 14th Circuit Court of Appeals in his native Houston, Texas. Pressler was a key figure in the conservative resurgence of the Southern Baptist Convention, which he initiated in 1978. He has been accused of sexual misconduct or assault by at least six men, some of whom were underage at the time of the alleged activity.[1]
Quick Facts Texas State Representative for Harris County, Preceded by ...
Paul Pressler | |
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Texas State Representative for Harris County | |
In office January 8, 1957 – January 13, 1959 | |
Preceded by | James Watson Yancy Jr. |
Succeeded by | Roger Daily |
Judge of the 133rd Judicial District in Harris County | |
In office 1970–1978 | |
Judge of the 14th Texas Court of Appeals | |
In office 1978–1992 | |
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Born | Herman Paul Pressler III (1930-06-04) June 4, 1930 (age 93) Houston, Texas, US |
Political party | Democrat-turned-Republican |
Spouse | Nancy Avery Pressler (married 1959) |
Children | 3 |
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Occupation | Lawyer; retired judge; Leader of Southern Baptist Convention Conservative resurgence |
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