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Don Hampton Biggers

Don H. Biggers
Full Name: Don Hampton Biggers
Birth date: September 27, 1868
Death date: December 11, 1957

Terms of Service

  • House, 36th (1) (2) (3) (5) Legislature
    5/20/1920 - 1/11/1921
    Democrat
  • House, 34th (4) Legislature
    1/12/1915 - 9/3/1915
    Democrat
(1) Included in "New Legislators in the Texas House," list of 12 new members elected to fill vacancies since the last session, 5/21/1920, p. 11. Austin American .
(2) 36th Legislature, 3rd C.S. - Oath of Office Administered (to Lidiak, Jackson, Garrett, Daniel, Vickers, Biggers, Merriman, Beavens, Neal, Baldwin, Morris, and Pollard), 5/20/1920, pp. 1-2. No committee appointments listed for these members in 3rd-4th C.S. House Journal .
(3) Don H. Biggers, in special election 2/21/1920, sworn 5/20/1920, succeeded Dave J. Neill, resigned. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(4) William Bledsoe, in special election 10/9/1915, succeeded Don H. Biggers, resigned 9/3/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(5) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 34th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Other Resources

  • Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News .
  • BIGGERS, DON HAMPTON (1868-1957). Handbook of Texas Online .
  • Obituary, "Friday Rites Held Here for D.H. Biggers," Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 12/20/1957, sec. 2, p. 5, crediting Dublin Public Library. "During 1914 and 1915 he served as a state representative." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .

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