Paul Pressler (politician)

Paul Pressler
Born	June 4, 1930
Died	June 7, 2024 (age 94)

Herman Paul Pressler III (June 4, 1930 – June 7, 2024) was an American politician and judge who was a justice of the Texas 14th Circuit Court of Appeals in his native Houston, Texas. Pressler was a key figure in the conservative resurgence of the Southern Baptist Convention, which he initiated in 1978. He was accused of sexual misconduct or assault by at least seven men, some of whom were underage at the time of the alleged activity. He died on June 7, 2024, three days after his 94th birthday.