Thomas J. Higgins

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State Representative
Democrat
Communication Consultant
Scott
67
01/10/1977 - 12/12/1977
82

Davenport District 82 Democrat Born July 7, 1945, in Springfield, Ill., son of Thomas and Ruth Higgins. B.A. St. Ambrose College 1967. President student body, service clubs. "Man of the Year" 1967. Graduate study ISU. Worked as newspaper reporter, gubernatorial campaign manager and press secretary. Executive director, Quint-Cities Drug Abuse Council 1970-72. "Outstanding Young Man of America 1972." Chairman Human Resources Committee. Third term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Communication Consultant
Scott
66
01/13/1975 - 01/09/1977
82

Davenport District 82 Democrat Born July 7, 1945, in Springfield, Ill., son of Thomas and Ruth Higgins. B.A. cum laude, St. Ambrose College 1967. President student body, service clubs. "Man of the Year" 1967. Two years graduate study ISU, political science. Chairman, Peace Coalition, McCarthy Campaign. Worked as newspaper reporter, gubernatorial campaign manager and press secretary. Executive director, Quint-Cities Drug Abuse Council 1970-72. "Outstanding Young Man of America 1972." Board of directors, Youth Services Bureau, Scott County Crime Commission, QC-ACLU. Community organizing work in bail reform and health care. Chairman Human Resources Committee. Second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Community Organizer
Scott
65
01/08/1973 - 01/12/1975
82

Davenport District 82 Democrat Born in Springfield, Ill., July 7, 1945, son of Thomas and Ruth Higgins. B.A., cum laude, St. Ambrose College 1967. President Student Body, service clubs. "Man of the Year" 1967. Two years graduate study ISU, Political Science. Chairman, Peace Coalition, McCarthy Campaign. Worked as newspaper reporter, gubernatorial campaign manager, and press secretary. Executive director, Quint-Cities Drug Abuse Council 1970-72. "Outstanding Young Man of America, 1972." Board of directors, Youth Services Bureau, Scott County Crime Commission, QC-ACLU. Community Organizing work in Bail Reform and Health Care. First term.

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