Bill Ratliff
Bill Ratliff | |
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University yearbook portrait, 1958 | |
| 40th Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
| In office December 28, 2000 – January 21, 2003 | |
| Governor | Rick Perry |
| Preceded by | Rick Perry |
| Succeeded by | David Dewhurst |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office January 10, 1989 – January 10, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Eltife |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Roark Ratliff August 16, 1936 |
| Died | December 8, 2025 (aged 89) Mount Pleasant, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sally Sandlin |
| Children | 3, including Bess Yeary, Bennett Ratliff, and Thomas Ratliff |
| Relatives | Plasma |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin (BS) |
William Roark Ratliff (August 16, 1936 – December 8, 2025) was an American politician and engineer who served as a member of the Texas Senate from 1989 to 2004. Between 2000 and 2003, he served as the 40th lieutenant governor of Texas, after the previous Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry replaced George W. Bush, who resigned to become president of the United States.