Leo Berman

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Leo Berman
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
January 12, 1999 – January 8, 2013
Preceded byTed Andrew Kamel
Succeeded byMatt Schaefer
Personal details
Born(1935-10-21)October 21, 1935
New York City, New York USA
DiedMay 23, 2015(2015-05-23) (aged 79)
Tyler, Texas
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLou Ann Kuck Berman
ChildrenFive children
Residence(s)(1) Arlington
Tarrant County
Texas, USA
(2) Tyler
Smith County, Texas
Alma materSouthern Methodist University
OccupationRetired military officer
Businessman

Leo Berman (October 21, 1935 – May 23, 2015) was an American businessman, military officer, and politician from Tyler, Texas, who was a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 6 in Smith County from 1999 to 2013. He was first elected in the general election held in November 1998. In January 2011, Berman announced a challenge to Speaker Joe Straus of San Antonio for the presiding officer's position but subsequently withdrew from the race. Though Representative Warren Chisum of Pampa filed his candidacy for Speaker, Straus was handily re-elected to a second term in the leadership in January 2011.

Berman obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Southern Methodist University.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gravois, John (May 24, 2015). "Former State Rep. Leo Berman Dies at 79". The Texas Tribune.

External links[edit]

Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Texas State Representative
for District 6 (Smith County)

Leo C. Berman

1999–2013
Succeeded by