Louis M. Pate, Jr.

Louis M. Pate, Jr.
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Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2013
Preceded by	Douglas E. Berger
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 5th district
In office January 26, 2011 – January 9, 2013
Preceded by	Donald G. Davis
Succeeded by	Donald G. Davis
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 11th district
In office January 29, 2003 – December 2008
Preceded by	Phil Baddour
Succeeded by	Efton M. Sager
Personal details
Born	(1936-09-22) September 22, 1936 Duplin County, North Carolina
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Joyce
Residence	Mount Olive, North Carolina
Alma mater	Golden Gate University
Occupation	Businessman
Religion	Baptist

Louis Milford Pate, Jr. is a Republican member and Deputy President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina General Assembly. He represented the state's eleventh House district from 1995 through 1996 and from 2003 through 2008. His district included constituents in Wayne county. Pate is now the State Senator representing the 7th district (including constituents in Lenoir, Pitt, and Wayne counties).

Pate is a former mayor, city council member and retired merchant from Mount Olive, North Carolina.

Pate was a delegate at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. The same year, he ran for the North Carolina Senate but was defeated in the general election by Donald G. Davis. He then defeated Davis in a rematch in 2010, and, following redistricting, was elected to represent the new 7th District in 2012.

Pate served 20 years in the Air Force and retired as a Major in 1982. In Vietnam, Pate navigated B-52 bombers. Later in his career, he navigated F-111s.

Pate is the father of 3, grandfather of 9, and is currently married.

External links

• Official NC General Assembly profile
• Project Vote Smart - Representative Louis M. Pate, Jr. (NC) profile
• Follow the Money - Louis M. Pate, Jr.
  • 2008 2006 2004 2002 1998 campaign contributions