Tom Taggart (Georgia politician)

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Tom Taggart
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 125th district
In office
January 13, 1975 (1975-01-13) – January 8, 1978 (1978-01-08)
Preceded byOttis Sweat, Jr.
Succeeded byBobby Phillips
Personal details
Born
Thomas Robert Taggart

(1943-02-03) February 3, 1943 (age 81)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHelen
Children1
Education

Thomas Robert Taggart (born February 3, 1943) is an American politician.[1] He served two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives.[2] He won his first election to the State House in 1974.[3] He lost his bid for renomination in 1978 by 11 votes to Bobby Phillips.[4][5]

Taggart is an alumnus of Armstrong State College and University of Georgia School of Law. He married Helen McKenzie and has one daughter.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Holmes, Marian B. (ed.). "Georgia Official and Statistical Register, 1977-1978" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "Biography". Taggart Law. July 4, 2007. Archived from the original on July 4, 2007. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - GA State House 125 Race - Nov 05, 1974". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Ousted Incumbent Seeks To Invalidate Election". The Atlanta Constitution. August 16, 1978. p. 20. Retrieved November 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Taggart v. Phillips, 242 Ga. 484 | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.