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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...

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Emrick Harris, U.S. representative from Mississippi, was born in Orange County, N.C. The family moved during Harris's childhood to Tennessee and eventually to Mississippi; he attended the common school...

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Emrick Harris, U.S. representative from Mississippi, was born in Orange County, N.C. The family moved during Harris's childhood to Tennessee and eventually to Mississippi; he attended the common school...

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Phillip "Phil" Bryant (born December 9, 1954) is an American politician from the state of Mississippi who has served as the 64th Governor of Mississippi since 2012. He previously served as the 31st Lie...

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Phillip "Phil" Bryant (born December 9, 1954) is an American politician from the state of Mississippi who has served as the 64th Governor of Mississippi since 2012. He previously served as the 31st Lie...

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Evelyn Gandy (1920 - 2007)

Evelyn Gandy (September 4, 1920 – December 23, 2007) was an American politician who was the first female elected to a statewide office in Mississippi– that of Treasurer for the State of Mississippi. La...

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Evelyn Gandy (1920 - 2007)

Evelyn Gandy (September 4, 1920 – December 23, 2007) was an American politician who was the first female elected to a statewide office in Mississippi– that of Treasurer for the State of Mississippi. La...

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Charles Loten Sullivan (1924 - 1979)

L. Sullivan (August 20, 1924 – April 18, 1979) was an American politician, attorney and military pilot. He was the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1968 to 1972 serving under Governor John ...

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Charles Loten Sullivan (1924 - 1979)

L. Sullivan (August 20, 1924 – April 18, 1979) was an American politician, attorney and military pilot. He was the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1968 to 1972 serving under Governor John ...

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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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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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Sam Lumpkin (1908 - 1964)

Edgerton Lumpkin (April 21, 1908 – July 9, 1964) was a United States politician from Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi. A Democrat, he served as the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1948 to 1...

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Sam Lumpkin (1908 - 1964)

Edgerton Lumpkin (April 21, 1908 – July 9, 1964) was a United States politician from Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi. A Democrat, he served as the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1948 to 1...

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Fielding L. Wright, Governor MP (1895 - 1956)

Lewis Wright (May 16, 1895 – May 4, 1956) was a Democratic politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1944 to 1946, then as Governor after the incumbent, Thomas L. Bailey, died in...

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Fielding L. Wright, Governor MP (1895 - 1956)

Lewis Wright (May 16, 1895 – May 4, 1956) was a Democratic politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1944 to 1946, then as Governor after the incumbent, Thomas L. Bailey, died in...

9/16/2017

Dennis Murphree MP (1886 - 1949)

Herron Murphree (January 6, 1886 – February 9, 1949) was a Mississippi politician. He was twice elected to the lieutenant governorship, once in 1923 and again in 1939. In each instance, he succeeded th...

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Dennis Murphree MP (1886 - 1949)

Herron Murphree (January 6, 1886 – February 9, 1949) was a Mississippi politician. He was twice elected to the lieutenant governorship, once in 1923 and again in 1939. In each instance, he succeeded th...

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Homer Harris Casteel (1878 - 1958)

Harris Casteel (born April 14, 1878 in Walnut Grove, Leake County, Mississippi, December 11, 1958 ) was an American politician . Between 1920 and 1924 he was Lt. Governor of the state of Mississippi.Ca...

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Homer Harris Casteel (1878 - 1958)

Harris Casteel (born April 14, 1878 in Walnut Grove, Leake County, Mississippi, December 11, 1958 ) was an American politician . Between 1920 and 1924 he was Lt. Governor of the state of Mississippi.Ca...

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Lee M. Russell, Governor MP (1875 - 1943)

Maurice Russell (November 16, 1875 – May 16, 1943) was a Mississippi politician.He was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi and later attended the University of Mississippi. During his time as a stude...

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Lee M. Russell, Governor MP (1875 - 1943)

Maurice Russell (November 16, 1875 – May 16, 1943) was a Mississippi politician.He was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi and later attended the University of Mississippi. During his time as a stude...

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Theodore Gilmore Bilbo (October 13, 1877 – August 21, 1947) was an American politician. Bilbo, a Democrat, twice served as governor of Mississippi (1916–20, 1928–32) and later was elected a U.S. Senato...

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Theodore Gilmore Bilbo (October 13, 1877 – August 21, 1947) was an American politician. Bilbo, a Democrat, twice served as governor of Mississippi (1916–20, 1928–32) and later was elected a U.S. Senato...

9/15/2017

John Prentiss Carter (1840 - 1925)

Prentiss Carter, of Hattiesburg, Lieutenant-Governor of the State of Mississippi, was born February 7, 1840, near Augusta, Perry County, Miss. He is the son of Abner Carter and wife, Isabella McLeod Ca...

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John Prentiss Carter (1840 - 1925)

Prentiss Carter, of Hattiesburg, Lieutenant-Governor of the State of Mississippi, was born February 7, 1840, near Augusta, Perry County, Miss. He is the son of Abner Carter and wife, Isabella McLeod Ca...

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James T. Harrison (1848 - 1934)

James T Harrison served as Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1900 to 1904.

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James T. Harrison (1848 - 1934)

James T Harrison served as Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1900 to 1904.

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John Marshall Stone (April 30, 1830– March 26, 1900) was an American politician from Mississippi who served longer as Governor of that state than anyone else, from 1876 to 1882 and again from 1890 to...

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John Marshall Stone (April 30, 1830– March 26, 1900) was an American politician from Mississippi who served longer as Governor of that state than anyone else, from 1876 to 1882 and again from 1890 to...

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Ridgley C. Powers, Governor MP (1836 - 1912)

Ridgley Ceylon Powers (December 24, 1836 – November 11, 1912) was a Union officer in the American Civil War and a Mississippi politician who served as that state's Governor from 1871 to 1874. Backgr...

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Ridgley C. Powers, Governor MP (1836 - 1912)

Ridgley Ceylon Powers (December 24, 1836 – November 11, 1912) was a Union officer in the American Civil War and a Mississippi politician who served as that state's Governor from 1871 to 1874. Backgr...

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Fountain Winston (1793 - 1834)

Winston (November 3, 1793 – December 1, 1834) was an American politician from Mississippi.BiographyBorn in Germantown (Stokes County, North Carolina) as a son of the Representative Joseph Winston. He w...

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Fountain Winston (1793 - 1834)

Winston (November 3, 1793 – December 1, 1834) was an American politician from Mississippi.BiographyBorn in Germantown (Stokes County, North Carolina) as a son of the Representative Joseph Winston. He w...

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Abram M. Scott, Governor MP (1785 - 1833)

ABRAM M. SCOTT, the seventh governor of Mississippi, was born in Edgefield District, South Carolina in 1785. His education was limited and attained in the common schools of his native state. After movi...

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Abram M. Scott, Governor MP (1785 - 1833)

ABRAM M. SCOTT, the seventh governor of Mississippi, was born in Edgefield District, South Carolina in 1785. His education was limited and attained in the common schools of his native state. After movi...

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Gerard Brandon, Governor MP (1788 - 1850)

Chittocque Brandon (September 15, 1788 – March 28, 1850) was an American political leader who twice served as Governor of Mississippi during its early years of statehood. He was the first native-born g...

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Gerard Brandon, Governor MP (1788 - 1850)

Chittocque Brandon (September 15, 1788 – March 28, 1850) was an American political leader who twice served as Governor of Mississippi during its early years of statehood. He was the first native-born g...

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) Find A Grave Memorial is a Cenotaph. Location of his grave is unknown.David Dickson (March 22, 1794 – July 31, 1836) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.BiographyBorn in Georgia, United State...

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) Find A Grave Memorial is a Cenotaph. Location of his grave is unknown.David Dickson (March 22, 1794 – July 31, 1836) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.BiographyBorn in Georgia, United State...

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