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William F. Winter, Governor MP (1923 - 2020)

William Forrest Winter (February 21, 1923 – December 18, 2020) was an American attorney and politician. He served as the 58th governor of Mississippi from 1980 to 1984. A Democrat, he was known fo...

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William F. Winter, Governor MP (1923 - 2020)

William Forrest Winter (February 21, 1923 – December 18, 2020) was an American attorney and politician. He served as the 58th governor of Mississippi from 1980 to 1984. A Democrat, he was known fo...

12/4/2021

John Bell Williams MP (1918 - 1983)

John Bell Williams (December 4, 1918 – March 25, 1983) was an American Democratic politician who represented Mississippi in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1947 to 1968 and served as Govern...

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John Bell Williams MP (1918 - 1983)

John Bell Williams (December 4, 1918 – March 25, 1983) was an American Democratic politician who represented Mississippi in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1947 to 1968 and served as Govern...

12/3/2021

Henry L. Whitfield, Governor MP (1868 - 1927)

Henry Lewis Whitfield (June 20, 1868 – March 18, 1927) was an American politician who was Governor of Mississippi from 1924 until his death in 1927. Biography Whitfield was born in Rankin County, M...

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Henry L. Whitfield, Governor MP (1868 - 1927)

Henry Lewis Whitfield (June 20, 1868 – March 18, 1927) was an American politician who was Governor of Mississippi from 1924 until his death in 1927. Biography Whitfield was born in Rankin County, M...

12/2/2021

Hugh White, Governor MP (1881 - 1965)

Hugh Lawson White (August 19, 1881 – September 20, 1965) was an American politician from Mississippi and a member of the Democratic Party. He served two non-consecutive terms as Governor of Missis...

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Hugh White, Governor MP (1881 - 1965)

Hugh Lawson White (August 19, 1881 – September 20, 1965) was an American politician from Mississippi and a member of the Democratic Party. He served two non-consecutive terms as Governor of Missis...

12/2/2021

Bill Waller, Governor MP (1926 - 2011)

William Lowe Waller Sr. (October 21, 1926 – November 30, 2011) was an American politician. A Democrat, Waller served as the Governor of Mississippi from 1972 to 1976. Early life He served in the Un...

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Bill Waller, Governor MP (1926 - 2011)

William Lowe Waller Sr. (October 21, 1926 – November 30, 2011) was an American politician. A Democrat, Waller served as the Governor of Mississippi from 1972 to 1976. Early life He served in the Un...

12/2/2021

William L. Sharkey, Governor MP (1798 - 1873)

William Lewis Sharkey (July 12, 1798 – March 30, 1873) was an American judge and politician from Mississippi. A staunch Unionist during the Civil War, he opposed the 1861 secession of Mississippi....

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William L. Sharkey, Governor MP (1798 - 1873)

William Lewis Sharkey (July 12, 1798 – March 30, 1873) was an American judge and politician from Mississippi. A staunch Unionist during the Civil War, he opposed the 1861 secession of Mississippi....

11/25/2021

Edmond Noel, Governor MP (1856 - 1927)

Edmond Favor Noel (March 4, 1856 – July 30, 1927) was an American attorney and politician who served as governor of Mississippi from 1908 to 1912. The son of an early planter family in Mississippi, h...

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Edmond Noel, Governor MP (1856 - 1927)

Edmond Favor Noel (March 4, 1856 – July 30, 1927) was an American attorney and politician who served as governor of Mississippi from 1908 to 1912. The son of an early planter family in Mississippi, h...

11/10/2021

Joseph Warren Matthews MP (1807 - 1862)

Joseph Warren Matthews was a plain and unlettered frontiersman who lacked the flair for oratory that many Mississippians expected from their statesmen. During the 1847 governor’s race, Matthews, a Demo...

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Joseph Warren Matthews MP (1807 - 1862)

Joseph Warren Matthews was a plain and unlettered frontiersman who lacked the flair for oratory that many Mississippians expected from their statesmen. During the 1847 governor’s race, Matthews, a Demo...

11/8/2021

When Gov. Alexander Gallatin McNutt was inaugurated in January 1838, Mississippi was entering a period of severe economic depression that lasted through both of his two terms. Although as a member of t...

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When Gov. Alexander Gallatin McNutt was inaugurated in January 1838, Mississippi was entering a period of severe economic depression that lasted through both of his two terms. Although as a member of t...

11/8/2021

Edwin Mabus Jr. (born October 11, 1948) is an American politician, diplomat, and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 75th United States Secretary of the Navy from 2009 to 2017. Mabus previ...

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Edwin Mabus Jr. (born October 11, 1948) is an American politician, diplomat, and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 75th United States Secretary of the Navy from 2009 to 2017. Mabus previ...

9/27/2021

John Isaac Guion, Governor MP (1802 - 1855)

Isaac Guion (November 18, 1802 – June 6, 1855) was an American politician from Mississippi who served as Governor in 1851.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

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John Isaac Guion, Governor MP (1802 - 1855)

Isaac Guion (November 18, 1802 – June 6, 1855) was an American politician from Mississippi who served as Governor in 1851.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

8/17/2021

Governor Kirk Fordice MP (1934 - 2004)

Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy : Aug 31 2022, 16:59:33 UTC brief biography and family 61st Governor of Mississippi (1992 to 2000) links

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Governor Kirk Fordice MP (1934 - 2004)

Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy : Aug 31 2022, 16:59:33 UTC brief biography and family 61st Governor of Mississippi (1992 to 2000) links

8/10/2021

Cliff Finch, Governor MP (1927 - 1986)

Clifton "Cliff" Finch (April 4, 1927 – April 22, 1986) was an American politician who served as the 57th Governor of the U.S. state of Mississippi, from 1976 to 1980.

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Cliff Finch, Governor MP (1927 - 1986)

Clifton "Cliff" Finch (April 4, 1927 – April 22, 1986) was an American politician who served as the 57th Governor of the U.S. state of Mississippi, from 1976 to 1980.

8/9/2021

Martin S. Conner, Governor MP (1891 - 1950)

Sennet Conner (August 31, 1891 – September 16, 1950), was an American politician, lawyer, and college sports administrator who served as the governor of Mississippi from 1932 to 1936.------------------...

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Martin S. Conner, Governor MP (1891 - 1950)

Sennet Conner (August 31, 1891 – September 16, 1950), was an American politician, lawyer, and college sports administrator who served as the governor of Mississippi from 1932 to 1936.------------------...

8/3/2021

James P. Coleman, Governor MP (1914 - 1991)

Plemon "J.P." Coleman (January 9, 1914 – September 28, 1991) was the 52nd Governor of Mississippi and a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.---------...

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James P. Coleman, Governor MP (1914 - 1991)

Plemon "J.P." Coleman (January 9, 1914 – September 28, 1991) was the 52nd Governor of Mississippi and a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.---------...

8/3/2021

Ross Barnett, Governor MP (1898 - 1987)

Robert Barnett (January 22, 1898 – November 6, 1987) was the Governor of Mississippi from 1960 to 1964. He was a prominent member of the Dixiecrats, Southern Democrats who supported racial segregation....

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Ross Barnett, Governor MP (1898 - 1987)

Robert Barnett (January 22, 1898 – November 6, 1987) was the Governor of Mississippi from 1960 to 1964. He was a prominent member of the Dixiecrats, Southern Democrats who supported racial segregation....

7/28/2021

Earl Brewer, Governor MP (1869 - 1942)

Leroy Brewer (August 11, 1869 – March 10, 1942) was the Governor of Mississippi from 1912 to 1916. Elected as a Democrat, he was unopposed in the primary and won the governorship without ever making a ...

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Earl Brewer, Governor MP (1869 - 1942)

Leroy Brewer (August 11, 1869 – March 10, 1942) was the Governor of Mississippi from 1912 to 1916. Elected as a Democrat, he was unopposed in the primary and won the governorship without ever making a ...

7/26/2021

William Allain, Governor MP (1928 - 2013)

Alexander "Bill" Allain (February 14, 1928 – December 2, 2013) was an American politician who held office as the 59th Governor of Mississippi as a Democrat from 1984 to 1988.BiographyHe was born in Was...

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William Allain, Governor MP (1928 - 2013)

Alexander "Bill" Allain (February 14, 1928 – December 2, 2013) was an American politician who held office as the 59th Governor of Mississippi as a Democrat from 1984 to 1988.BiographyHe was born in Was...

7/14/2021

Burney Johnson Sr. (March 23, 1880 – December 26, 1943) was an American attorney, judge, and politician, serving as United States Representative from Mississippi, 1919–1923, and as Governor of Mississi...

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Burney Johnson Sr. (March 23, 1880 – December 26, 1943) was an American attorney, judge, and politician, serving as United States Representative from Mississippi, 1919–1923, and as Governor of Mississi...

9/16/2017

Burney Johnson Jr. (January 23, 1916 – October 14, 1985) was an American attorney and Democratic politician from Mississippi, serving as governor from 1964 until January 1968. He was a son of former Mi...

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Burney Johnson Jr. (January 23, 1916 – October 14, 1985) was an American attorney and Democratic politician from Mississippi, serving as governor from 1964 until January 1968. He was a son of former Mi...

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