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Administration Building, Rm 303
The Honorable Roger Williams
ROGER WILLIAMS
CHAIRMAN, TEXAS VICTORY 2008
Roger Williams’ resume covers the gambit from small business owner to political activist to statesman. Whether serving as an advocate for a Republican candidate or serving as the state’s principal business recruiter, Roger Williams has always been committed to bringing the highest level of customer service to his clientele – the people of Texas.
Roger Williams was sworn in as Texas’ 105th Secretary of State on February 8, 2005. As Chief Election Officer for Texas, Secretary Williams worked to ensure the uniform application and interpretation of election laws throughout the state. The Secretary worked tirelessly to promote economic development, investment and job creation in Texas. He also served as the state’s Chief Liaison for Texas Border and Mexican Affairs as well as Chair of the state’s 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Response Strike Force.
Williams’ passion for principled, conservative leadership has led him to assist the political efforts of Republican candidates from the White House to the county courthouse. He currently serves as Chairman of Texas Victory 2008, the coordinated, statewide get-out-the-vote effort for the Republican ticket. He also currently chairs the Republican National Finance Committee’s Eagles Program, a position to which he was previously appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001. He served as Regional Finance Chairman for Governor Bush in 1994 and 1998 before he went on to serve as the North Texas Chairman for the Bush/Cheney 2000 campaign as well as the North Texas Finance Chairman and National Grassroots Fundraising Chairman for Bush/Cheney ’04, Inc. He has also served as State Finance Chair for John Cornyn for U.S. Senate, Inc., in 2002 and as the National Director of the “Patriots” program for Senator Cornyn.
Secretary Williams’ civic activities include serving on the Board of Trustees for the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University where he co-chairs the school’s capital fundraising campaign. Williams is a member of the Texas Christian University Board of Trustees, his alma mater. He also serves on the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame Board of Directors.
Williams has been a small business owner in Fort Worth and Weatherford, Texas, for 35 years. He is a former professional baseball player with the Atlanta Braves organization and head baseball coach at TCU.
Williams and his wife, Patty, currently reside in Weatherford and have two daughters attending TCU.
Paid for by Texas Victory 2008, a project of the Republican Party of Texas.
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. www.texasgop.org
Hon. Roger Williams, Chairman 900 Congress Avenue, Suite 300 Austin, Texas 78701 Phone: 512-879-4066 Fax: 512-499-8842 Bech Bruun, Executive Director E-Mail: bbruun@texasgop.org www.texasvictory.org |
