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Beggs remained in Kissimmee until [[1896]], at which time he moved to Pensacola. He married [[Lily Clubbs Beggs|Lily Clubbs]], daughter of prominent local citizen [[A. V. Clubbs]], shortly thereafter. Beggs continued to practice law in Pensacola, and held the position of Judge of the Court of Record in [[1896]] and from [[1902]] to [[1913]]. He also served as member and chairman of the Water Front Commission. In [[1918]] he was elected to the [[Escambia County School Board]], on which he served until [[1931]], at which time he retired from his seat in order to focus on his legal practice. He retired from his practice in [[1937]] and died on [[February 13]], [[1940]].
==Electoral history==
===Escambia County Judge of the Criminal Court of Record, [[1908]]===
''This election was held on [[May 19]], [[1908]].''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''<span style="color:blue;">DEM<span>'''
|'''[[Elmore Dixie Beggs, Sr.]]'''
|'''1,646'''
|'''53%'''
|-
|'''<span style="color:blue;">DEM<span>'''
|[[John Campbell Avery, Jr.]]
|1,436
|47%
|}
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