Jerry Twiggs

Jerry Twiggs
38th President pro tempore of the Idaho Senate
In office
1993 – January 10, 2000
Preceded byMike Crapo
Succeeded byRobert L. Geddes
Member of the Idaho Senate
In office
December 1, 1984 – January 10, 2000
Succeeded byJ. Stanley Williams
Constituency26th district (1984–1992)
31st district (1992–2000)
Personal details
Born
Jerry Thomas Twiggs

March 25, 1933
Bingham County, Idaho, U.S.
DiedJanuary 10, 2000 (aged 66)
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSandra
Children2

Jerry Thomas Twiggs (March 25, 1933 – January 15, 2000)[1][2] was an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate for the 31st district from 1986 to 2000.[3]

Career

Outside of politics, Twiggs worked as a farmer. He was elected to the Idaho Senate in 1986 and later served as Republican floor leader.[4] He also served as the 38th president pro tempore of the Senate from 1993 until his death in 2000.[5] Twiggs was a regional leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[6]

Personal life

Twiggs married his wife, Sandra, in the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple in 1951. They had two sons.[6]

References

  1. ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Tutton to Tylee". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  2. ^ "Friends, co-workers say goodbye to Jerry Twiggs". The Lewiston Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  3. ^ Capace, Nancy (2001-01-01). Encyclopedia of Idaho. Somerset Publishers, Inc. ISBN 978-0-403-09606-0.
  4. ^ "Tony Stewart Scrapbook 1991". Issuu. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  5. ^ Moore, Rachel M. "Idaho Legislature lacks leadership; Sen. Twiggs' death leads 2000 session into mire of confusion". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  6. ^ a b Williams, Thomas H. (2013). Miracle Of The Desert. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 978-1-4628-7369-2.


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