Joseph P. Wyatt, Jr.

Joseph Peyton Wyatt, Jr. (born October 12, 1941) is a U.S. Representative from Texas.

Born in Victoria, Texas, Wyatt attended the Victoria County public schools.He attended Victoria College, 1964. B.A., University of Texas, 1968. Graduate work, University of Houston Law Center, 1970.He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1966 to 1970.He served on the staffs of Texas State Senator William N. Patman, United States Representative Clark W. Thompson, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Auditor, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Austin, Texas.He served as director of community affairs, private firm, Victoria, Texas.He served as member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1971 to 1979.He served on, Southern Legislative Conference and National Conference of State Legislatures.He served as delegate, Texas State Democratic conventions from 1968 to 1978.He served as delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1964.

Wyatt was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth Congress (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1981).He was not a candidate for reelection in 1980.He served as special projects consultant.He is a resident of Victoria, Texas.

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Joe Wyatt Jr. currently lives in Victoria, Texas with his wife Mary Anne Wyatt and three Cocker Spaniels, Brandi, Krystal, and Sherry. Wyatt's two sons Ward and Peyton both attend the University of Texas at Austin.