Teel Bivins
Teel Bivins | |
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18th United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden | |
In office May 25, 2004 – January 31, 2006 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Charles A. Heimbold Jr. |
Succeeded by | Michael M. Wood |
Member of the Texas Senate from the 31st district | |
In office January 10, 1989 – January 12, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Bill Sarpalius |
Succeeded by | Kel Seliger |
Personal details | |
Born | Miles Teel Bivins (1947-11-22)November 22, 1947 Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
Died | October 26, 2009(2009-10-26) (aged 61) Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Cornelia, Nancy, Patricia[1] |
Children | 4[1] |
Relatives | Lee Bivins (great-grandfather) |
Education | Tulane University (BA) Southern Methodist University (JD) |
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Miles Teel Bivins (November 22, 1947[1] – October 26, 2009) was an American diplomat and politician. He served as a Republican member for the 31st district of the Texas Senate,[2] and also as the 18th United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Amarillo, Texas, Bivins was the son of Betty Teel Lovell and Lee Truscott Bivins.[1] He had three brothers.[1] He attended the Colorado Academy and then Tulane University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970.[1] He also attended Southern Methodist University's law school, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1974.[1]
Career
In 1989, Bivins won election in the 31st district of the Texas Senate.[1][2] He succeeded politician Bill Sarpalius. Bivins was listed in Texas Monthly's "The Best and Worst Legislators" four times.[2] In 2004, he was succeeded by Kel Seliger in a special election.[3]
Bivins then served as the 18th United States ambassador to Sweden,[1] having been nominated by President George W. Bush.[1] In 2006, Bivins became ill and resigned from his post; he was succeeded by Michael M. Wood.
Bivins returned to the United States to reside in Texas. He endowed the Teel Bivins Chair of Political Science at West Texas A&M University.[1]
Personal life
Bivins died on October 26, 2009, in Texas, at the age of 61.[1]
Election history
Election history of Bivins from 1992.[4]
Most recent election
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Teel Bivins (Incumbent) | 118,938 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
Majority | 118,938 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
Turnout | 118,938 | +21.16 | |||
Republican hold |
Previous elections
1998
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Teel Bivins (Incumbent) | 98,165 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
Majority | 98,165 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
Turnout | 98,165 | −15.34 | |||
Republican hold |
1994
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Teel Bivins (Incumbent) | 115,951 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
Majority | 115,951 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
Turnout | 115,951 | −16.76 | |||
Republican hold |
1992
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Teel Bivins (Incumbent) | 139,302 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 139,302 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 139,302 | ||||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Miles Bivins Obituary (1947-2009)". The Dallas Morning News. October 28, 2009. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Teel Bivins". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Teel Bivins' fill-in takes early lead". Houston Chronicle. March 10, 2004. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
- ^ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2007.
- ^ "1998 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2007.
- ^ "1994 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2007.
- ^ "1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2007.
External links
- Teel Bivins, U.S. Ambassador to Sweden
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Preceded by | Texas State Senator from District 31 (Amarillo) 1989–2004 | Succeeded by |
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Preceded by | U.S. Ambassador to Sweden 2004–2006 | Succeeded by |
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