Flavius M. Gibson

Flavius Marion Gibson Sr. (February 12, 1867 – April 6, 1922) was a Texas legislator who served in the Texas Senate for district 3 representing Fannin County and Bonham County. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Flavious M. Gibson
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
In office
March 5, 1917 – March 21, 1917
Preceded byJohn M. Henderson
Succeeded byEd Westbrook
In office
September 22, 1914 – September 23, 1914
Preceded byJames R. Wiley
Succeeded byWright C. Morrow
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 14, 1913 – January 11, 1921
Preceded byB. B. Sturgeon
Succeeded byHenry Lewis Darwin
Personal details
Born
Flavius Marion Gibson

(1867-02-12)February 12, 1867
Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 1922(1922-04-06) (aged 55)
Bonham, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeWild Willow Cemetery, Bonham, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationEducator, politician

Personal life

Flavius Marion Gibson[1] was born in Virginia on February 12, 1867. At the age of two, Gibson and his family moved to Texas. He was a teacher and was a superintendent for a public school, he also practiced law. He died on April 6, 1922, at the age of 55, in his home in Bonham, Texas following a ten day long illness. His final resting place is Wild Willow Cemetery in Bonham, Texas.[2][3]

Political career

Gibson served in the Texas Senate for district 3 from 1913 to 1921, he also served as president protempore two times, however, one of those times was only at the end of session. He represented Fannin County and Lamar County. He was a member of the Democratic Party.[4][5]

References
  1. "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. "Flavius Marion Gibson Sr. (1867-1922) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. Lowry, J. H. (14 April 1922). "Honey Grove Signal (Honey Grove, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, April 14, 1922". The Portal to Texas History. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  4. "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  5. "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Senate Presidents Pro Tempore". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 15 February 2021.


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