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4 unusual facts about Wright Patman


Bonus Army

On June 15, 1932, the House of Representatives passed the Wright Patman Bonus Bill which would have moved forward the date for World War I veterans to receive their cash bonus.

James T. Molloy

Molloy continued to serve as Chairman of the Board of the Wright Patman Congressional Credit Union, a position he held for 30 years.

Patman

Wright Patman (1893–1976), U.S. Congressman from Texas and chair of the United States House Committee on Banking and Currency (1965–75)

Wright Patman

In 2011 Rick Perry condemned the monetary policies of Ben Bernanke in populist-like language, earning him criticism from some mainstream Republicans, including Karl Rove.



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