Louis M. Pate Jr.

Louis Milford Pate Jr. (born September 22, 1936) is a Republican politician who served as a member 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 later was elected as the State Senator representing the 7th district (including constituents in Lenoir, Pitt, and Wayne counties). He resigned from the Senate on January 14, 2019, citing his health.[3]

Louis M. Pate Jr.
Deputy President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate
In office January 9, 2013[1] – January 9, 2019
Preceded by	James Forrester
Succeeded by	Ralph Hise
Member of the North Carolina Senate
In office January 1, 2011 – January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Donald G. Davis
Succeeded by	Jim Perry[2]
Constituency	5th District (2011-2013) 7th District (2013-2019)
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 11th district
In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2009
Preceded by	Phil Baddour
Succeeded by	Efton 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

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 ran unopposed in 2016.[4]

Pate served 20 years in the Air Force and retired as a Major in 1982. In Vietnam, Pate navigated B-57 bombers. Later in his career, he navigated F-111s.