Ralph Jennings Twiggs Jr. (March 11, 1928 – September 17, 2003) was an American politician from Georgia. He served more than 30 years in the Georgia House of Representatives.
In 1951, he graduated from the Southern College of Pharmacy.[1] After serving in the medical division of the United States Air Force in 1952, Twiggs began a career as a pharmacist.[1]
Political careeredit
Twiggs was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1972.[1] He would go on to win a total of sixteen terms in the chamber, amassing significant seniority.[1] During his final term in office, Twiggs had risen to become chair of the Transportation Committee.[2] He had also previously chaired the Public Safety Committee.[2] A passionate advocate for public education, Twiggs championed Georgia's free kindergarten program.[2]
Deathedit
Twiggs died of pneumonia in Houston on September 17, 2003, where he was receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abcde"Georgia Official and Statistical Register, 1973–1974" (PDF). Georgia Department of Archives and History. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
^ abcde"Ralph Twiggs, veteran lawmaker, dies". Access WDUN. September 19, 2003. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
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ralph, twiggs, ralph, jennings, twiggs, march, 1928, september, 2003, american, politician, from, georgia, served, more, than, years, georgia, house, representatives, member, georgia, house, representativesin, office, january, 1973, september, 2003preceded, by. Ralph Jennings Twiggs Jr March 11 1928 September 17 2003 was an American politician from Georgia He served more than 30 years in the Georgia House of Representatives Ralph TwiggsMember of the Georgia House of RepresentativesIn office January 8 1973 September 17 2003Preceded byJimmy Richard JonesSucceeded byCharles F JenkinsConstituency4th district 1973 1993 8th district 1993 2003 Personal detailsBornRalph Jennings Twiggs Jr 1928 03 11 March 11 1928Hiawassee Georgia U S DiedSeptember 17 2003 2003 09 17 aged 75 Houston Texas U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseMary Buckner m 1971 died 1999 wbr Children3Military serviceAllegiance United StatesBranch service United States Air ForceYears of service1952 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Political career 3 Death 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editTwiggs was born in Hiawassee Georgia in 1928 1 As a teenager Twiggs befriended future Governor and Senator Zell Miller 2 In 1951 he graduated from the Southern College of Pharmacy 1 After serving in the medical division of the United States Air Force in 1952 Twiggs began a career as a pharmacist 1 Political career editTwiggs was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1972 1 He would go on to win a total of sixteen terms in the chamber amassing significant seniority 1 During his final term in office Twiggs had risen to become chair of the Transportation Committee 2 He had also previously chaired the Public Safety Committee 2 A passionate advocate for public education Twiggs championed Georgia s free kindergarten program 2 Death editTwiggs died of pneumonia in Houston on September 17 2003 where he was receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer 2 References edit a b c d e Georgia Official and Statistical Register 1973 1974 PDF Georgia Department of Archives and History Retrieved February 21 2022 a b c d e Ralph Twiggs veteran lawmaker dies Access WDUN September 19 2003 Retrieved February 21 2022 nbsp nbsp This article about a politician from the U S state of Georgia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ralph Twiggs amp oldid 1137811706, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
