Roy Blake Jr. Explained

Roy Blake Jr.
State House:Texas
District:9th
Term Start:January 11, 2005
Term End:January 9, 2007
Predecessor:Wayne Christian
Succeeded:Wayne Christian
Office1:Mayor of Nacogdoches
Term Start1:2001
Term End1:2004
Office2:Chairman of Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce
Term Start2:1997
Term End2:1999
Birth Name:Roy Morris Blake Jr.
Birth Date:5 February 1956
Party:Republican
Spouse:Jocelyn
Children:3
Father:Roy Blake Sr.
Education:Nacogdoches High School
Alma Mater:Stephen F. Austin State University

Roy Morris Blake Jr. (born February 5, 1956) was a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for district 9 during the Seventy-ninth Texas Legislature.

He is the son of Roy Blake Sr., who was a Democratic member of the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives.

Personal life

Roy Morris Blake Jr. was born on February 5, 1956, to Roy Blake Sr. and Mae Deanne Goodwin Blake. He is a native of Nacogdoches County, Texas. He graduated from Nacogdoches High School and attended Stephen F. Austin State University where he received a bachelor's degree in public administration.[1] He is married to his wife Jocelyn and they have 3 children. He is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Nacogdoches.[2]

Blake runs Roy Blake Insurance Agency, which was founded by his father.

Political career

Blake's first political office was chairman of the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce from 1997 to 1999. Blake also served as mayor of Nacogdoches, Texas, from 2001 to 2004. Blake served in the Seventy-ninth Texas Legislature for Texas House of Representatives district 9.[3] Blake is affiliated with the Republican Party.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Resolution . 19 December 2019.
  2. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System . Vote Smart . 19 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Legislative Reference Library Legislators and Leaders Texas Legislators: Past & Present . lrl.texas.gov . 19 December 2019.
  4. Web site: Texas Legislators: Past & Present – Mobile . lrl.texas.gov.