Tom Taggart (Georgia politician) explained

Tom Taggart
State House:Georgia
District:125th
Predecessor:Ottis Sweat, Jr.
Successor:Bobby Phillips
Birth Name:Thomas Robert Taggart
Birth Date:3 February 1943
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Spouse:Helen
Children:1
Education:
Party:Democratic

Thomas Robert Taggart (born February 3, 1943) is an American politician.[1] He served two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives.[2] He won his first election to the State House in 1974.[3] He lost his bid for renomination in 1978 by 11 votes to Bobby Phillips.[4] [5]

Taggart is an alumnus of Armstrong State College and University of Georgia School of Law. He married Helen McKenzie and has one daughter.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Georgia Official and Statistical Register, 1977-1978 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151213211213/http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/statreg-images/pdfs/1977.pdf . 2015-12-13 . Marian B. . Holmes.
  2. Web site: 2007-07-04 . Biography . Taggart Law . 2023-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070704002611/http://taggartlaw.com/bio.htm . 2007-07-04 .
  3. Web site: Our Campaigns - GA State House 125 Race - Nov 05, 1974 . 2023-11-30 . www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. News: Ousted Incumbent Seeks To Invalidate Election . . 16 Aug 1978 . 20 . 2023-11-30 . Newspapers.com . en.
  5. Web site: Taggart v. Phillips, 242 Ga. 484 Casetext Search + Citator . 2023-11-30 . casetext.com.