Pat Morris Neff

Pat Morris Neff
28th Governor of Texas
In office 1921 – 1925
Lieutenant	Lynch Davidson (1921-1923) Thomas Whitfield Davidson (1923-1925)
Preceded by	William P. Hobby
Succeeded by	Miriam A. Ferguson
Born	November 26, 1871
Died	January 20, 1952
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Baylor University University of Texas at Austin
Profession	Attorney College president
Religion	Baptist

Pat Morris Neff (26 November 1871 – 20 January 1952) was governor of Texas from 1921 to 1925. He had previously served in the Texas House of Representatives, including a term as Speaker. He received his bachelor's degree from Baylor University in Waco and his law degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

A conservative Democrat, Neff served on the Texas Railroad Commission. He resigned the post in 1932 to accept the presidency of Baylor. Governor Ross Sterling appointed Ernest O. Thompson of Amarillo to succeed Neff. Thompson served on the panel for thirty-two years and developed a reputation as an expert on petroleum issues.

Neff's mother would later donate land which would become the first state park in Texas, Mother Neff State Park.

Pat Neff Elementary School in Houston and Pat Neff Middle School of San Antonio Northside Independent School District are named for Neff.

References

• Dorothy Blodgett, Terrell Blodgett, and David L. Scott, The Land, the Law, and the Lord: The Life of Pat Neff (2007).

External links

• Pat Morris Neff from the Handbook of Texas Online
• Speeches delivered by Pat M. Neff, Governor of Texas, discussing certain phases of contemplated legislation, hosted by the Portal to Texas History]
• Messages of Pat M. Neff, Governor of Texas to the thirty-seventh legislature, hosted by the Portal to Texas History]
• Baylor University Web Site

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