Jerry Twiggs

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]

Jerry Twiggs
38th President pro tempore of the Idaho Senate
In office 1993 – January 10, 2000
Preceded by	Mike Crapo
Succeeded by	Robert L. Geddes
Member of the Idaho Senate
In office December 1, 1984 – January 10, 2000
Succeeded by	J. Stanley Williams
Constituency	26th district (1984–1992) 31st district (1992–2000)
Personal details
Born	Jerry Thomas Twiggs March 25, 1933 Bingham County, Idaho, U.S.
Died	January 10, 2000 (aged 66) Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Sandra
Children	2

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]