Representative Thomas J. Higgins View All Years

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Thomas J. Higgins

Scott County

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.

House District 82