Roy Blake, Jr.

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.

Roy Blake, Jr.
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
January 11, 2005 – January 9, 2007
Preceded byWayne Christian
Succeeded byWayne Christian
Mayor of Nacogdoches
In office
2001–2004
Chairman of Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce
In office
1997–1999
Personal details
Born
Roy Morris Blake, Jr.

(1956-02-05) February 5, 1956
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jocelyn
Children3
FatherRoy Blake, Sr.
EducationNacogdoches High School
Alma materStephen F. Austin State University

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 bachelors 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]

Business career

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

Political career

Blakes 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]

References
  1. (PDF) https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/bios/Blake_Roy_Congratulatory_Resolutions.pdf. Retrieved 19 December 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  3. "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Texas Legislators: Past & Present". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov.
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