Steve Burgess (politician)

Steve Alton Burgess (July 9, 1907 – May 28, 1987) was a Texas politician that served in the Texas House of Representatives for district 4, 5, and 6.

Steve Burgess
Member of the
Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 13, 1959  January 9, 1973
Preceded byCurtis George Goetz
Succeeded byRoy Blake, Sr.
Constituency6th district (1959–63)
5th district (1965–67)
4th district (1967–73)
Nacogdoches County Judge
Personal details
Born
Steve Alton Burgess

(1907-07-09)July 9, 1907
Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 28, 1987(1987-05-28) (aged 79)
Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
ResidenceNacogdoches County, Texas

Personal life

Steve Alton Burgess was born on July 9, 1907 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was a life long resident of Nacogdoches County, Texas, and was a rancher and dairyman. He had 2 children Raymond and Rochelle. He was member of First United Methodist Church.[1] Burgess died on May 28, 1987 in Nacogdoches, Texas.[2]

Political career

Burgess served in the Texas House of Representatives for districts 6, 5, and 4.[3] He later served as county judge of Nacogdoches County, Texas. Burgess was affiliated with the Democratic Party.[1]

References

  1. (PDF) https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/memorial/70/70_Burgess_hcr237.pdf. Retrieved 23 December 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Steve Alton Burgess (1907-1987) • FamilySearch". FamilySearch. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
Political offices
Preceded by
Guy Vernon McDonald
Texas House of Representatives
from district 4

January 10, 1967 – January 9, 1973
Succeeded by
Roy Blake, Sr.
Preceded by
Robert Lewis Fairchild
Texas House of Representatives
from district 5

January 12, 1965 – January 10, 1967
Succeeded by
John H. Hannah
Preceded by
Curtis George Goetz
Texas House of Representatives
rom district 6

January 13, 1959 – January 8, 1963
Succeeded by
Charlie Wilson
Preceded by
Nacogdoches County Judge Succeeded by
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