Don Hampton Biggers
Full Name: Don Hampton BiggersDate of birth: September 27, 1868
Date of death: December 11, 1957
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 108 | May 20, 1920 - Jan 11, 1921 | 36th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Eastland / Eastland | Callahan, Eastland | |
| H | 122 | Jan 12, 1915 - Sep 3, 1915 | 34th (5) | Democrat | Lubbock / Lubbock | Andrews, Borden, Briscoe, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Floyd, Gaines, Garza, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 34th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
(2) 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. ↩
(3) 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. ↩
(4) 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. ↩
(5) 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. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 34th (5)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Lubbock / Lubbock
- Counties in district:
- Andrews, Borden, Briscoe, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Floyd, Gaines, Garza, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum
Terms of service notes
(1) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 34th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
(2) 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. ↩
(3) 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. ↩
(4) 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. ↩
(5) 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. ↩
Biographical Information
- 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).
- Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
- Photograph. Don H. Biggers, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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