Jerry Twiggs
American politician
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Jerry Thomas Twiggs (March 25, 1933 – January 15, 2000)[1][2] was an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate for the 31st district from 1986 to 2000.[3]
Preceded byMike Crapo
Succeeded byRobert L. Geddes
Succeeded byJ. Stanley Williams
Constituency26th district (1984–1992)
31st district (1992–2000)
31st district (1992–2000)
Jerry Twiggs | |
|---|---|
| 38th President pro tempore of the Idaho Senate | |
| In office 1993 – January 10, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Crapo |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Geddes |
| Member of the Idaho Senate | |
| In office December 1, 1984 – January 10, 2000 | |
| Succeeded by | J. Stanley Williams |
| Constituency | 26th district (1984–1992) 31st district (1992–2000) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jerry Thomas Twiggs March 25, 1933 Bingham County, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 2000 (aged 66) Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sandra |
| Children | 2 |
Career
Outside of politics, Twiggs worked as a farmer. He was elected to the Idaho Senate in 1986 and later served as Republican floor leader.[4] He also served as the 38th president pro tempore of the Senate from 1993 until his death in 2000.[5] Twiggs was a regional leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[6]
Personal life
Twiggs married his wife, Sandra, in the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple in 1951. They had two sons.[6]
