Steve Burgess
American politician (1907–1987)
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Steve Alton Burgess (July 9, 1907 – May 28, 1987) was a Texas politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives for district 4, 5, and 6.
5th district (1965–67)
4th district (1967–73)
July 9, 1907
Steve Burgess | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 13, 1959 – January 9, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Curtis George Goetz |
| Succeeded by | Roy Blake, Sr. |
| Constituency | 6th district (1959–63) 5th district (1965–67) 4th district (1967–73) |
| Nacogdoches County Judge | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steve Alton Burgess July 9, 1907 Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 28, 1987 (aged 79) Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life
Steve Alton Burgess was born on July 9, 1907, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Timothy Eugene Burgess and Mary Bell Lackey. 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]