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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