Steve Burgess Explained

Steve Burgess
Office:Member of the
Texas House of Representatives
Constituency:6th district (1959–63)
5th district (1965–67)
4th district (1967–73)
Term Start:January 13, 1959
Term End:January 9, 1973
Predecessor:Curtis George Goetz
Succeeded:Roy Blake, Sr.
Office3:Nacogdoches County Judge
Birth Name:Steve Alton Burgess
Birth Date:July 9, 1907
Birth Place:Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Children:2
Residence:Nacogdoches County, Texas

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Enrolled. July 11, 2021.
  2. Web site: Steve Alton Burgess (1907-1987) • FamilySearch. FamilySearch. July 11, 2021.
  3. Web site: Legislative Reference Library Legislators and Leaders Member profile. lrl.texas.gov. July 11, 2021.