Teel Bivins

Miles Teel Bivins (November 22, 1947[1] – October 26, 2009) was an American diplomat and politician. He served as a Republican member for the 31st district of the Texas Senate,[2] and also as the 18th United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden.[1]

Teel Bivins
18th United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden
In office
May 25, 2004 – January 31, 2006
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byCharles A. Heimbold Jr.
Succeeded byMichael M. Wood
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 31st district
In office
1989–2004
Preceded byBill Sarpalius
Succeeded byKel Seliger
Personal details
Born
Miles Teel Bivins

(1947-11-22)November 22, 1947
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 26, 2009(2009-10-26) (aged 61)
Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Cornelia, Nancy, Patricia [1]
Children4[1]
EducationTulane University (BA)
Southern Methodist University (JD)
Texas Historical marker for the Bivins Home, 1000 South Polk
Bivins home front (left) and east side (right)

Early life and education

Born in Amarillo, Texas, Bivins was the son of Betty Teel Lovell and Lee Truscott Bivins.[1] He had three brothers.[1] He attended the Colorado Academy and then Tulane University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970.[1] He also attended Southern Methodist University's law school, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1974.[1]

Career

In 1989, Bivins won election in the 31st district of the Texas Senate.[1][2] He succeeded politician Bill Sarpalius. Bivins was listed in Texas Monthly's "The Best and Worst Legislators" four times.[2] In 2004, he was succeeded by Kel Seliger in a special election.[3]

Bivins then served as the 18th United States ambassador to Sweden,[1] having been nominated by President George W. Bush.[1] In 2006, Bivins became ill and resigned from his post; he was succeeded by Michael M. Wood.

Bivins returned to the United States to reside in Texas. He endowed the Teel Bivins Chair of Political Science at West Texas A&M University.[1]

Personal life

Bivins died in October 2009 in Texas, at the age of 61.[1]

Election history

Election history of Bivins from 1992.[4]

2002
Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 31[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Teel Bivins (Incumbent) 118,938 100.00 0.00
Majority 118,938 100.00 0.00
Turnout 118,938 +21.16
Republican hold

1998
Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 31[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Teel Bivins (Incumbent) 98,165 100.00 0.00
Majority 98,165 100.00 0.00
Turnout 98,165 -15.34
Republican hold

1994
Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 31[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Teel Bivins (Incumbent) 115,951 100.00 0.00
Majority 115,951 100.00 0.00
Turnout 115,951 -16.76
Republican hold

1992
Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 31[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Teel Bivins (Incumbent) 139,302 100.00
Majority 139,302 100.00
Turnout 139,302
Republican hold

References
  1. "Miles Bivins Obituary (1947-2009)". The Dallas Morning News. October 28, 2009. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  2. "Teel Bivins". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  3. "Teel Bivins' fill-in takes early lead". Houston Chronicle. March 10, 2004. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  4. Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
  5. "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2007.
  6. "1998 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2007.
  7. "1994 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2007.
  8. "1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2007.
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