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Marcus LaFayette Wiginton

Mark L. Wiginton
Full Name: Marcus LaFayette "Mark" Wiginton
Birth date: August 31, 1875
Death date: March 27, 1960

Terms of Service

  • House, 36th (1) (2) (3) Legislature
    1/14/1919 - 1/1/1920
    Democrat
(1) "Soon-To-Be New Comptroller Is Appreciative: Wigginton [sic] Says He Will Qualify January 1 - Has Been Very Close to Administration," 12/28/1919, p. 12. "Representative Wiginton of Hill county" quoting Wiginton, "I have been notified that Mr. Tidwell [sic: Terrell] resigned, effective Jan. 1, and at that time I will be on hand promptly to qualify as comptroller to succeed him." Austin Statesman .
(2) "Wiginton Announces for Another Term as Comptroller," 3/7/1920, p. 4. "Mark L. Wiginton, whose home is at Hillsboro, and who was appointed on January 1, 1920 State Comptroller to fill the unexpired term of H.B. Terrell, yesterday announced his candidacy for election to this office . . . " Austin Statesman .
(3) George W. Garrett, in special election 2/14/1920, sworn 5/20/1920, succeeded Mark L. Wiginton, resigned after 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources

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Other Resources

  • Obituary, Marcus L. Wiginton, 3/27/1960, p. D1. Marcus LaFayette Wiginton, death date 3/26/1960, "former State Representative from Hill County, served as State Comptroller under former Governor William R. Hobby and was secretary to former governors Dan Moody and Ross Sterling." Austin American .
  • Marcus LaFayette Wiginton, birth date 8/31/1875 in Alabama; death date 3/26/1960 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; retired state employee; parents Floyd Wiginton and Mary Anne Mayfield; burial location Austin, Travis County, in Austin Memorial Park. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
  • Marcus L. Wiginton (1875-1960), burial in Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis County. Plaque in Itasca Cemetery, Itasca, Hill County. Find a Grave . Itasca Austin
  • 36th Legislature (1919) - Mark L. Wiginton, postoffice Hillsboro, nativity Alabama, age 43 (born circa 1876), 41 years in Texas, insurance business, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual .
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