Bob Biggins | |
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Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives from the 41st district | |
In office January 13, 1993 –January 13, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Terry A. Steczo [1] |
Succeeded by | Chris Nybo |
Personal details | |
Born | Oak Park,Illinois | October 20,1946
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Judy |
Bob Biggins (born 1946) is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives,representing the 41st district from 1993 to 2011. He retired in 2010. [2]
Robert Biggins was born on October 20,1946,in Oak Park,Illinois. [3] Biggins has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Northeastern Illinois University.
In 1973,Biggins was elected as a Democrat to serve as the Assessor of Addison Township. He was elected as a Republican to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1990. [4] Representative Biggins was the Republican Spokesperson for the Appropriations-General Services Committee,and served on six other committees:Aging,Executive,Mass Transit,Revenue and Finance,Tollway Oversight. [5]
During the 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries,Biggins served on the Illinois leadership team of the presidential campaign of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. [6]
On April 11,2011,Governor Pat Quinn reappointed Biggins to the Board of Trustees for Northeastern Illinois University for a term starting October 28,2011,and ending January 21,2013,to replace Edward G. Dykla. Biggins was confirmed by the Illinois Senate on January 31,2012. [7] On April 11,2013,Governor Pat Quinn reappointed Biggins to the Board of Trustees for Northeastern Illinois University for a term starting March 29,2013,and ending January 21,2019. Biggins was confirmed for the six-year term by the Illinois Senate on May 30,2013. [8]
Robert Biggins is married to Judy and together they have two children. [3]
Robert Biggins has been a member of the following organizations:Board of Directors,Suburban Bank of Elmhurst,1975–present,Chair/Board of Directors,Suburban Bank of Elmhurst,1983-1984. [3]