Agnes Baggett

Agnes Beahn Baggett (April 9, 1905 – December 15, 1992) was an American politician who served in the state of Alabama. She served as Alabama's Secretary of State from 1951 to 1955, 1963–1967 and 1975–1979. She also served as Alabama State Treasurer from 1959–1963 and 1967–1975. She was also the inaugural holder of the position of State Auditor.

Agnes Baggett
38th, 41st & 43rd Secretary of State of Alabama
In office
1975–1979
GovernorGeorge Wallace
Preceded byMabel Sanders Amos
Succeeded byDon Siegelman
In office
1963–1967
GovernorGeorge Wallace
Preceded byBettye Frink
Succeeded byMabel Sanders Amos
In office
1951–1955
GovernorGordon Persons
Preceded bySibyl Pool
Succeeded byMary Texas Hurt Garner
31st & 33rd Alabama State Treasurer
In office
1967–1975
GovernorLurleen Wallace
Albert Brewer
George Wallace
Preceded byMary Texas Hurt Garner
Succeeded byMelba Till Allen
In office
1959–1963
GovernorJohn M. Patterson
Preceded byJohn Brandon
Succeeded byMary Texas Hurt Garner
State Auditor of Alabama
In office
1955–1959
GovernorJim Folsom
Preceded byJohn M. Brandon
Succeeded byMary Texas Hurt Garner
Personal details
BornApril 9, 1905 [1]
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
DiedDecember 15, 1992 (aged 87)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
George Lamar Baggett
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(m. 1926; died 1949)​

Early life

Baggett was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia where she was educated in public schools.

Career

Baggett served as law clerk in the office of the district attorney of the L. & N. Railroad at Montgomery from March 1925 to October 1927, and in the Alabama Secretary of State's office from October 1927 to March 1946. She also served as assistant clerk of the Supreme Court of Alabama from August 15, 1946, until the spring of 1950.

In 1951, Baggett served as the Alabama Secretary of State until 1955. In 1955 Baggett served as the Alabama state auditor until 1959.[2] In 1959, Baggett served as the Alabama State Treasurer again until 1963.[2] In 1963, Baggett served as the Alabama Secretary of State again until 1967. In 1967, Baggett served as the Alabama State Treasurer again until 1975.[2] In 1975, Baggett served as the Alabama Secretary of State again until 1979.[2] Baggett was one of the most elected officials in Alabama history.[3]

References
  1. Agnes Beahn Baggett at findagrave.com
  2. "Politics, 1970-2000". alabama200.org. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  3. "Office of Secretary of State". encyclopediaofalabama.org. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
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