Mark L. Wiginton

Marcus LaFayette Wiginton

Full Name: Marcus LaFayette "Mark" Wiginton
Date of birth: August 31, 1875
Date of death: March 27, 1960

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 56 Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 1, 1920 36th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Hillsboro / Hill   Hill

(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.

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House District 56
Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 1, 1920
Legislatures: 36th (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Hillsboro / Hill
Counties in district: Hill

(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.

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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. Austin Itasca
  • 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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36th R.S. - 1919
Common Carriers  
Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts (Chair) 
Insurance  
Penitentiaries  
State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions  

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