Steve Burgess (politician)

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.

Steve Burgess
Member of the
Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 13, 1959  January 9, 1973
Preceded byCurtis George Goetz
Succeeded byRoy Blake, Sr.
Constituency6th district (1959–63)
5th district (1965–67)
4th district (1967–73)
Nacogdoches County Judge
Personal details
Born
Steve Alton Burgess

July 9, 1907
Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 28, 1987(1987-05-28) (aged 79)
Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
ResidenceNacogdoches County, Texas

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]

References

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