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1 6 7 SENATETELEPHONE DIRECTORY
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Speaker ------354-6152 House Members (Through Switchboard) 948-7321 Clerk _ 354-6156 Appropriations Committee ______354-6174 Bookkeeper ______354-6182 County Affairs Committee ______354-7140 Docket Room ------354-6124 Drafting Office ______354-7292 Education Committee 354-6184 Highway Committee 354-6178 Judiciary Committee 354-6184 Management Committee 354-6184 Medical Unit ------354-7229 Printing Room 354-6019, 354-6025 Receptionist ------354-7448 Rules Committee ______354-7141, 354-7146 Ways and Means Committee ------354-6176 3 2279 00173 7453 .. . MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 1971 HANDBOOK ELECTED STATE OFFICIALS Governor ..... John Bell Williams Lieutenant Governor ...... Charles L. Sullivan Secretary of State ...... Heber Ladner Attorney General ...... A. F. Summer State Treasurer ...... : ...... Evelyn Gandy Superintendent of Education ...... Garvin Johnston Auditor of Public Accounts ...... W. H. (Hamp) King Land Commissioner ...... Watt Carter Commissioner of Agriculture ...... Jim Buck Ross Insurance Commissioner ...... Walter Dell Davis Public Service Commissioners: First District ...... Nonnan A. Johnson, Jr. Second District ...... W. E. (Bucky) Moore Third District ...... D. W. Snyder State Highway Commissioners: First District Sam Waggoner Second District ...... W. H. (Shag) Pyron Third District ...... Herschel Jumper Supreme Court Clerk ...... Julia H. Kendrick 2 1971 HANDBOOK
SENATORS By Districts and Counties 1st-DeSoto and Tate B. G. Perry, P. 0. Box 121, Hom Lake, 38637 2nd-Lafayette and Marshall Fred M. Belk, Jr., 348 Van Dom Ave., Holly Springs, 38635 3rd-Benton, Pontotoc and Union James E. Bost, Route 1, Ecru 38841 4th-Alcorn and Tippah Theodore Smith, P. O. Box 1309, Corinth, 38834 5th--Itawamba, Prentiss and Tishomingo Cecil Lamar Sumners, 311 South Fulton St., Iuka, 38852 6th-Lee Perrin H. Purvis, P. 0. Box 791, Tupelo, 38801 7th--Quitman and Tunica Jack Tucker, P. 0. Box 826, Tunica, 38676 8th--Coahoma James E. Molpus, P. 0. Box 176, Clarksdale, 38614 9th-Panola and Yalobusha William E. Corr, Jr., P. 0. Box 450, Sardis, 38666 10th-Grenada and Tallahatchie Donald B. Strider, R.F.D. 2, Charleston, 38921 11th-Calhoun, Chickasaw, Clay and Monroe Post 1: Mrs. Barbara Yancy, Bruce, 38915 Post 2: A. J. Foster, P. O. Box 255, Aberdeen, 39730 12th--Lowndes William G. Burgin, Jr., 516 Second Avenue North, Columbus, 39701 13th-Noxubee and Oktibbeha John P. Moore, P. 0. Box 414, Starkville, 39759 14th-Choctaw, Webster and Winston Ebb Horton, R. F. D., 6 Box 328, Louisville 39339 15th-Attala, Carroll and Montgomery Amie Watson, P. 0. Box 1, North Carrollton, 38947 16th-Bolivar and Washington Post 1: William J. Caraway, 105 California Ave., Leland, 38756 Post 2: Wm. B. Alexander, 517 Fayette Davis, Cleveland, 38732 Post 3: Willard L. Mcllwain, P. 0. Box 558, Greenville, 38701 MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 3 l 7th--Sunflower Robert L. Crook, P. O. Box 85, Ruleville, 38771 18th-Leflore Corbet Lee Patridge, P. O. Box 347, Schlater, 38952 19th---Holmes and Humphreys Ollie Mohamed, 105 Oak Street, Belzoni, 39038 20th-Issaquena, Sharkey and Yazoo Herman B. DeCell, P. 0. Box 960, Yazoo City, 39194 21st-Warren Ellis Bodron, Room 708, First National Bank Bldg., Vicks burg, 39180 22nd-Madison, Rankin and Scott Post 1: Roy C. Perdue, P. O. Box 6011, Jackson, 39208 Post 2: George Dan Martin, P. 0. Box 9, Brandon, 39042 23rd-Leak andNeshoba TommyN. Brooks, N. R.F.D. 3, Box 14A, Carthage, 39051 24th--Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale and Newton Post 1: Fred M. Rogers, 1823 Thirty-Fourth St., Meridian, 39301 Post 2: Mrs. Gordon (Berta Lee) White, R.F.D., 1, Bailey, 39320 ' Post 3: Joseph M. Mosby, P. 0. Box 4253, Meridian, 39301 25th-Covington, Jasper and Smith Thomas W. ("Buddy") Rogers, Raleigh, 39153 26th-Jeff Davis, Lawrence and Simpson Jack Pace, P. 0. Box 277, Magee, 39111 27th-Hinds Post 1: Hayden Campbell, P. 0. Box 142, Jackson, 39205 Post 2: Charles B. Henley, P. O. Box 326, Jackson, 39205 Post 3: William E. (Bill) McKinley, 418 Yazoo St., Jackson, 39201 Post 4: James Arden Barnett, 710 E. Leake St., Clinton, 39056 Post 5: Mrs. Jean D. Muirhead, 1344 Dunleith Place, Jackson 39204 28th--Claiborne and Copiah Tom Douglas, P. O. Box 431, Hazlehurst, 39083 29th-Franklin, Jefferson and Lincoln John R. Scott, McCall Creek, 39647 30th-Adams Marion Smith, P. O. Box 1307, Natchez, 39120 4 1971 HANDBOOK
31st-Amite, Pike, Walthall and Wilkinson Post 1: R. B. Reeves, P. 0. Box 998, McComb, 39648 Post .2: John W. Powell, R.F.D. 2, Box 153, Liberty, 39645 32nd-Forrest, Lamar and Marion Post 1: Edwin Lloyd Pittman, P. 0. Box 1445, Hattiesburg, 39401 Post 2: Quin Emerson Stringer, R.F.D. 1, Box 37, Colum bia, 39429 33rd-Jones and Wayne Post 1: E. K. 'Collins, P. 0. Box 732, Laurel, 39440 Post .2: W. Vol Jones, Jr., 610 Azalea Dr., Waynesboro, 39367 34th-Hancock, Pearl River and Stone Martin T. Smith, P. 0. Box 393, Poplarville, 39470 35th-Harrison Post 1: Tommy Munro, P. O. Box 275, Biloxi, 39533 Post .2: Nap L. Cassibry, 910 Wanda Place, Gulfport, 39501 Post 3: Ben H. Stone, P. 0. Drawer H, Gulfport, 39501 36th-George, Greene, Jackson and Perry Post 1: George Cecil McLeod, Leakesville, 39451 Post 2: Kenneth B. Robertson, P. 0. Box 1445, Pascagoula, 39567
SENATE OFFICIALS Hugh A. Barkley .. Secretary Bonner Wayne Long Sergeant-at-Arms C
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 5 BIOGRAPHICAL DATA OF SENATORS 1968 -1972
PRESIDING OFFICER SULLIVAN, CHARLES L., Lieutenant-Governor, Clarksdale, 38614. Born August 20 1924, at New Orleans, Louisiana. Attorney; Baptist; Mason; Lions Club; American Legion; Former Municipal Judge of Clarksdale; Former District Attorney 11th Judicial District. Married.
SENATORS ALEXANDER, WILLIAM B. (BILL), 517 Fayette Davis, Cleveland, 38732. 16th: Bolivar, Washington, Post 2, Born December 23, 1921, at Boyle, Miss. Lawyer; Baptist; Mason; Shriner; Exchange Club; Bolivar County, Mississippi and American Bar Associations. Married, Senate 1961-1968. BARNETT, JAMES ARDEN, 710 E. Leake St., Clinton, 39056. 27th: Hinds, Post 4. Born August 4, 1924, at Jackson, Miss. Lawyer; Baptist; Pi Kappa Alpha; Clinton Lions Club; VFW; American Legion; Sons of Confederate Veterans; Hinds County, Mississippi and American Bar Associations. Married, House 1964-1968. BELK, FRED McKINNEY, JR. (FRED M.), 348 Van Dorn Ave., Holly Springs, 38635. 2nd: Marshall, Lafayette. Born August 20, 1937, at Memphis, Tenn. Attorney; Methodist; Kappa Sigma; Ro tary; Jaycees; Marshall Connty, Mississippi and American Bar As sociations. Married. 1 BODRON, ELLIS BARKETT (ELLIS), Room 708, First National Bank Building, Vicksburg, 39180. 21st: Warren, Born October 25, 1923, at Vicksburg, Miss. Lawyer; Warren County, Mississippi and American Bar Associations; Past Member Mississippi Board of Bar Commissioners; President, Warren County Bar Association 1963-1964; Pi Kappa Alpha; Phi Delta Phi; Omicron Delta Kappa; Lions Club. Married, · Hciuse 1948-1952; Senate 1952-1968. BOST, JAMES EWELL (JIM), Route 1, Ecru 38841, 145 W. Marion St., Pontotoc 38863. 3rd: Benton, Pontotoc, Union. Born March 12, 1928, at Pontotoc, Miss. Attorney; Methodist; Mason; Shriner; Order of Eastern Star; Lions Club ; Pontotoc County, Mississippi and American Bar Associations. Married. BROOKS, THOMAS NORMAN (TOMMY N.), R. F. D. 3, Box 14-A, Carthage, 39051. 23rd: Leake, Neshoba. Born August 23, 1924, at Walnut Grove, Miss. Fa,mer; Methodist; Mason; Shriner; WOW; VFW; American Legion; Farm Bureau; Leake County Chamber of Commerce. Married. House 1952-1960. Senate 1960-1964. BURGIN, WILLIAM GARNER, JR. (WM. G.), 516 Second Avenue North, Columbus, 39701. 12th: Lowndes. Born August 3, 1924, at Rock Hill, S. C. Attorney; Baptist; Mason; Elks; Lions Club. Married. Senate 1952-1960: 1964-1968. 6 1971 HANDBOOK
CAMPBELL, BLAND HAYDEN (HAYDEN), 3529 Galloway Ave., P. 0. Box 142, Jackson, 39205. 27th: Hinds, Post 1. Born February 7, 1905, at Middlesboro, Ky. State Agent, Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp., Milwaukee, Wis.; Board of Directors, Old Men's Home, Little Red School House, Mississippi Chapter of National Society for Prevention of Blindness and Mississippi Association for Retarded Children; Mississippi Council on Mental Retardation; Methodist; Past President Mississippi Advertising Club; Sons of Confederate Veterans; Past President Mississippi Travelers Association; York Rite; 32 ° Mason; Shriner; Knife and Fork Club. Married. House 1948-1952; Senate 1956-1968. CARAWAY, WILLIAM JULIUS (BILL), 105 California Ave., Leland, 38756. 16th: Bolivar, Washington, Post 1. Born August 23, 1910, at Brookhaven, Miss. Chemist; Real Estate; Insurance; Banker; Methodist; Pi Kappa Alpha; Rotary Club; Lions Club; American Legion; Delta Council; Farm Bureau; Chamber of Commerce; Aircraft Owners and Pilots Club; Twin City Theater Guild. Married. Senate 1960-1968. CASSIBRY, NAPOLEON L . II (NAP L.), 910 Wanda Place, P. 0. Box 1686, Gulfport, 39501. 35th: Harrison, Post 2. Born August 3, 1918, at Gulfport, Miss. Retired Industrialist; Attorney; Presbyterian; B. P. O. Elks, Gulfport Lodge # 978; Biloxi and Gulfport Chamber of Commerce; South Mississippi and Harrison County Wildlife Conservation Clubs; Gulfport Yacht Club; U. S. Power Squadron ( Miss. Coast Section) ; Sons of the American Revolution ; Sons of Confederate Veterans ; Gulf Coast Theater of the Arts; New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club. Married. COLLINS, ELSON K. (E. K.), Waynesboro Drive, P. 0. Box 732, Laurel, 39440. 33rd: Wayne, Jones, Post 1. Born December 17, 1911, in Jones County, Miss, Lawyer; Presbyterian; Mason; Shriner; Cumberland University and Miss. State University Alumni Associations; Who's Who in America; Who's Who in the South and Southwest; Leading Men of the U.S.A.; American Trial Lawyers Association; Jones County, Mississippi and American Bar Associations; American Legion; Former Jones County Prosecuting Attorney; Former President Jones County Bar Association; Former Commissioner Miss. State Bar Association; Past President, American Trial Lawyers Association; Democratic National Committeeman; VFW; Offices held in VFW: Present Chairman, National Legal Committee; National Judge Advocate General 1957-1958; National Chief of Staff 1963-1964; National Legislative Committee Chair man 1961-1962; Chairman Southern Conference 1951-1952; Na tional Council of Administration Member for six years; Vice Chairman American Sovereignty Committee 1953-1954; Com mander, Dept. of Miss. 1950-1951. Served as member of War Crimes Prosecution, South Pacific; Received Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Married. Senate 1960-1968. CORR, WILLIAM ERVIN, JR. (WILLIAM E.), 10 Magnolia St., P. 0. Box 450, Sardis, 38666. 9th: Panola, Yalobusha. Born February 13, 1936, at Birmingham, Ala. Lawyer; Methodist; Kappa Sigma; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Alpha Delta; Pi Gamma Mu; Rotary Club; Lions Club; Junior Chamber of Commerce. Married. Senate 1964-1968. CROOK, ROBERT LACEY (ROBERT L.), P. 0. Box 85, Ruleville, 38771. (Jackson Addressess: 3615 Crane Blvd). 17th: Sunflower. Born April 22, 1929, at Bolton, Miss. Lawyer; Episcopalian; Sons MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 7
of Confederate Veterans; American Legion; "Who's Who in the South and Southwest" (1967); "Outstanding Young Men of Aemrica" (1965); State Director of Civil Defense 1960-1964. Married, Senate 1964-1968. DeCELL, HERMAN BRISTER (HERMAN), P. 0. Box 960, Yazoo City, 39194, 20th: Yazoo, Sharkey, Issaquena. Born September 26th, 1924, at Yazoo City, Miss. Attorney; Methodist· SAE; Lions Club; Elks Club; Chamber of Commerce; American Legion; Member State Sovereignty Commission 1960-1968. Married. Senate 1960-1968. DOUGLAS, C. T. (TOM), P. O. Box 431, Hazlehurst, 39083. 28th: Copiah, Claiborne. Born January 13, 1912, at Dentville, Miss. State Distributor and Stockholder member of Hercules Tire and Rubber Co., Findlay, Ohio. Christian; Past President Copiah Lincoln Junior College Alumni Association. Married. House 1940-1944. Senate 1960-1968, FOSTER, ALBERT JAMES (A. J.), R. F. D. 2, P. 0. Box 255, Aberdeen, 39730. 11th: Monroe, Clay, Chickasaw, Calhoun, Post 2, Born September 17, 1907, at Atmore, Ala. Farmer; Ginner; Merchant; Baptist; 32° Mason; Shriner; Farm Bureau; Lions Club; Married. Senate 1965-1968. HENLEY, CHARLES BOYCE (CHARLES B.), 835 Avondale St., P. 0. Box 326, Jackson, 39205. 27th: Hinds, Post 2. Born October 14, 1925, at Hazlehurst, Miss. Lawyer; Forrner County Judge Hinds County; Episcopalian; Delta Psi; Phi Delta Phi. Married. House 1964-1968. HORTON, MARION EBB (EBB), R. F. D. 6, Box 328, Louisville, 39339. 14th: Choctaw, Webster, Winston. Born June 20, 1910. at Louisville, Miss.\ Tree Farrner. Formerly Management Analysis Officer. Air Force Headquarters. Methodist; Mason; Louisville Rotary and Lions Clubs ; Louisville Chamber of Commerce ; VFW; Reserve Officers Association; American Legion; Farrn Bureau ; Miss. State Alumni Association. Married. JONES, WILLIAM VALENTINE, JR. (W. VOL), 610 Azalea Dr., Wnynesboro, 39367. 33rd: Jones, Wayne, Post 2. Born August 13, 1932, at Waynesboro, Miss. Attorney; Cattle Farmer; Baptist; Alpha Tau Omega; Phi Alpha Delta; 32 ° Mason; Shriner; Moose; Rotary Club ; Wayne County and Mississippi Bar Associations. Single. Senate 1964-1968.
McILWAIN, WILLARD LEE (WILLARD L.), 1041 W. Alexander St., P. O. Box 558, Greenville, 38701. 16th: Washington, Bolivar, Post 3. Born July 6, 1915, at Sandersville, Miss. Attorney; Baptist; Mason; Shriner; Elk; Sigma Delta Kappa; Kiwanis; Chamber of Commerce; Washington County, Mississippi and American Bar Associations. Married. McKINLEY, WILLIAM E. (BILL), 418 Yazoo St., Jackson, 39201. 27th: Hinds, Post 3. Born January 3, 1931, at Mize, Miss, Attorney; Methodist; Kappa Sigma; Sigma Delta Kappa; Mason; Shriner; Moose; American Legion; Fondren Civitan; Boy's Club Alumni Association. Married, House 1964-1968. 8 1971 HANDBOOK
McLEOD, GEORGE CECIL (GEORGE CECIL), Leakesville, 39451. 36th: George, Greene, Jackson, Perry, Post 1. Born February 28, 1927, in Greene County, Miss. Farmer; Presbyterian; Fann Bureau; American Legion; VFW; Dairyman, Inc.; MSU Alumni. Married. MARTIN, GEORGE DAN, 300 Pleasant St., P. O. Box 9, Brandon, 39042. 22nd: Madison, Rankin, Scott, Post 2. Born November 29, 1936, at Jackson, Miss. Attorney; Insuranceman; Farmer; Baptist; Jaycees; Farm Bureau; Cattlemen's Association; Rankin County, Mississippi and American Bar Associations; Rankin County Chamber of Commerce. Married, MOHAMED, OLLIE, 105 Oak St., B e 1 z on i , 39038. 19th: Humphreys, Holmes. Born February 7, 1925, at Shaw, Miss. Merchant and Farmer; Baptist; Mason; Scottish and York Rites; Shriner; American Legion; VFW; Delta Council; Farm Bureau; Retail Merchants Association; Chamber of Commerce; Married. Senate 1964-1968. MOLPUS, JAMES ERNEST (JAMES E.), 1209 Smith St., P. 0, Box 176, Clarksdale, 38614. 8th: Coahoma. Born January 24, 1928, at Philadelphia, Miss, Consulting Entomologist (Agri cultural); Baptist; Elks; Entomological Society of America; Miss. Entomologica Association; Miss, State Alumni Association; Ameri can Legion; VFW; Miss. Forestry Association; Delta Council; Farm Bureau; Chamber of Commerce. Married, MOORE, JOHN PAUL (JOHN P.), 106 Margaretta Drive, P. O. Box 414, Starkville, 39759. 13th: Oktibbeha, Noxubee. Born August 4, 1930, at Louisville, Miss. Attorney; Baptist; Tau Kappa Epsilon; Civitan. Married, MOSBY, JOSEPH McRAE, SR. (JOSEPH M.), 6125 Mosby Road, P. 0. Box 4253, Meridian, 39301. 24th: Clarke, Kemper, Lauder dale, Newton, Post 3. Born July 12, 1917, at Meridian, Miss. Farmer and Meat Packer; Catholic; Knig_hts of Columbus; Chamber of Commerce; Navy Leagne; Farm Bureau; Miss. Cattlemen's Assn. Married. MUIRHEAD, MRS. JEAN D., 1344 Dunleith Place, Jackson, 39204. 27th: Hinds, Post 5. Born May 12, 1929, in Tallahatchie County, Miss. Attorney; Baptist; Jackson Business and Professional Women's Club. Single. MUNRO, JOHN THOMAS (TOMMY), 133 Miramar St., P. 0. Box 275, Biloxi, 39533. 35th: Harrison, Post 1. Born April 19, 1931, at New Orleans, La. Petroleum Jobber; Episcopalian; Elks; Alpha Tau Omega; Delta Sigma Pi; Jaycees; Business Men's Club; Harrison County Development Commission; National Guard. Married. PACE:, JACK ALFRED (JACK), P. 0. Box 277, Magee, 39111. 26th: Simpson, Jeff Davis, Lawrence. Born March 9, 1917, at Conehatta, Miss. Wholesale Distributor of Petroleum and Tires. Methodist; Mason; Shriner; American Legion; VFW; Lions Club; M. E. C.; Mississippi Oil Jobbers Association; P.T.A.; South eastern Area Advisory Council of American Red Cross; Magee Civic Club; Chamber of Commerce; Touchdown Club. Married. Senate 1960-1964. MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 9
PATRIDGE, CORBET LEE P. 0. Box 347, Schlater, 38952. 18th: Leflore. Born September 20, 1923, at Ruleville, Miss. Agri culturalist; Baptist; Former Teacher of Vocational Agriculture; Field Agent for Government Bureau; Public Relations Repre sentative for National Cotton Council. Married. House 1956-1960. Senate 1964-1968. PERDUE, ROY CLAYTON (ROY C.), 115 Loyd St., P. O. Box 6011, Jackson, 39208. 22nd: Rankin, Madison, Scott, Post 1. Born July 16, 1925, at Birmingham, Alabama. Home Builder and Real Estate Broker; Baptist; Mason; Lions Club; American Legion; Chamber of Commerce, Married. PERRY, BOBBY GERALD (B. G.), P. 0. Box 121, Hom Lake, 38637. 1st: DeSoto, Tate. Born September 25, 1931, at Memphis, Tenn. Attorney and Realtor; Methodist; Phi Alpha Delta· Phi Delta Epsilon; Phi Delta Kappa; Mississippi Farm Bureau; North DeSoto Boar
Association; Member Society American Foresters; Cattlemen's As sociation; Board Review Scout Troop 36; VFW; President PTA Northwest Junior High School; Lt. U.S. Navy W. W. II· Graduate of Post Graduate School, Annapolis, Md.; Served on Staff of Carrier Division II South Pacific; National Rifle Association; Winner Re gional Award, Sears Roebuck Foundation in Conservation (For estry); Graduate of Ole Miss B.A.; L.L.B.; Member Miss. Bar Association. Filled unexpired term of Senator Montgomery. Married. Senate 1967-1968.
ROGERS, THOMAS W. ("Buddy"), Sylvarena Station, Raleigh, 39153. 25th: Covington, Jasper, Smith. Born January 18, 1934, at Sylvarena, Miss. Farmer; Methodist; Mason; Jaycees. Married. Senate 1964-1968.
SCOTT, JOHN RICHARD (JOHN R.), McCall Creek, 39647. 29th: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln. Born December 9, 1921, at McCall Creek. Merchant; Baptist; Mason; 6 Pt. Hunting Club. Married.
SMITH, MARTIN TRAVIS (MARTIN T.), 201 N. Main, P. 0. Box 393, Poplarville, 39470. 34th: Hancock, Pearl River, Stone. Born May 19, 1934, at Poplarville, Miss. Lawyer; Methodist; Phi Alpha Delta; Pi Kappa Alpha; North Pearl River County Chamber of Commerce, Director and Past President; Rotary Club; Jaycees; Wolf River Wildlife Council; Board of Stewards, Poplarville Methodist Church; Poplarville Area Feeder Pig Association; City Planning Commission; City Election Commission. Married.
SMITH, THEODORE, P. 0. Box 1309, Corinth, 38834. 4th: Alcorn, Tippah. Born December 27, 1913, in Alcorn County, Miss. Retired Air Force Officer; Farmer; Church of Christ; 32° Mason; Rotary Club; VFW; American Legion. Married. House 1936-1940.
SMITH, WILLIAM MARION (MARION), 205 Glenwood, P. O. Box 1307, Natchez, 39120. 30th: Adams. Born February 2, 1932, at Natchez, Miss. Lawyer; Episcopalian; Phi Delta Phi; Phi Delta Theta. Married. Senate 1960-1968.
STONE, BEN HARRY (BEN H.), 2300 14th St., P. 0. Drawer H, Gulfport, 39501. 35th: Harrison, Post 3. Born January 18, 1935, at Gulfport, Miss. Attorney; Presbyterian; Harrison County, Missis sippi Junior, American an Gulfport Bar Association•; Chamber of Commerce. Married.
STRIDER, DONALD BURT (DONALD), Rt. 2, Charleston, Miss. 38921. 10th: Tallahatchie, Grenada. Born March 28, 1929, at Rosebloom, Miss. Merchant; Farmer; Methodist; Lions Club; Delta Council; Mississippi Cattleman's Assn.; American Legion; V.F.W. Married.
STRINGER, QUIN EMERSON, JR. (EMERSON), R. F. D. 1, Box 37, Columbia, 39429. 32n : Forrest, Lamar, Marion, Post 2. Born July 3, 1940, at Columbia, Miss. Cattle Farmer; Baptist; Pi Kappa A pha; Jaycees. Married. MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 11
SUMNERS, CECIL LAMAR (CECIL L.), 311 South Fulton St., Iuka, 38852. 5th: Itawamba, Prentiss, Tishomingo. Born September 13, 1920, at Belmont, Miss. Lawyer, Baptist; 32° Mason; Shriner; WOW; American Leltion; VFW; Lions Club; President, Tishomingo County Scottish Rite Association; Vice President Jacinto Founda tion, Inc.; Mississippi State Bar Association; Farm Bureau; Former Chancery Clerk. Married. Senate 1964-1968. TUCKER, JACK NORRIS (JACK), P. 0. Box 826, Tunica, 38676. 7th: Quitman, Tunica. Born May 15, 1921, at Charleston, Miss. BA & LLB U. of Miss.; Attorney; Veteran WW II (Lt. jg. USNR Ret.); Methodist; Sunday School Teacher; Official Church Board; Phi Delta Phi; Delta Kappa Epsilon; Rotary Club; Tunica, Clarksdale, Mississippi and American Bar Associations; Scouter (BSA); Listed in Who's Who of The Methodist Church, The Southeastern United States, American Politics; Miss. Heart As sociation, Chairman Membership Committee. Married. Senate 1960-1968. WATSON, THOMAS ARNIE (ARNIE), George St., P. 0. Box 1, North Carrollton, 38947. 15th: Attala, Carroll, Montgomery. Born June 25, 1909, at Carrollton, Miss. Cattle and Tree Farmer; Church of Christ; VFW; American Legion; Lions Club; Mason; State Director Y.M.C.A., President Carroll County 4-H Adult Advisory Council; President Holmes Junior College Alumni Associa tion 2 years; Chamber of Commerce; Citizens Council; Farm Bureau; Mississippi Cattlemen's Association; School Teacher 1945- 1948; County Tax Assessor 1948-1956. Married. Senate 1956- 1960; 1964-1968. WHITE, MRS. GORDON (BERTA LEE), R. F. D. 1, Bailey, 39320. 24th: Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Newton, Post 2. Born June 27, 1914, at Obadiah, Miss. Secretary and Director, Hughes Telephone Company. Presbyterian; 4-H Club Leader; Obadiah Lauderdale County Cancer &Mental Health board; Meridian B. & P. W.; Meridian Pilot Club; Recipient of Progressive Farmer Award, Woman of the Year; Miss. Women's Cabinet; State Director of Farm Bureau; Trustee of Meridian Public Library· Miss. Library Commission; American Library Trustee; Associated Country Women of the World (Delegate to Australia 1962); Who's Who Among American Women. Married. House 1964-1968. YANCY, MRS. JESSE L., JR. (BARBARA), Bruce, 38915. 11th: Calhoun, Monroe, Chickasaw, Clay, Post 1. Born March 25, 1933 at Vardaman, Miss. Housewife; Methodist; Farm Bureau; Trustee Bruce Library; Mississippi Historical Society. Widow. 12 1971 HANDBOOK
PERSONNEL OF SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES 1971
AGRICULTURE (9)-Senator Foster, Chairman; Senator Patridge, Vice Chairman; Senators Caraway, Martin, Molpus, Mosby, Powell, Rogers (25th), and Watson. APPROPRIATIONS (19)-Senator Burgin, Chairman; Senator Sum ners, Vice Chairman; Senators Belk, Crook, DeCell, Jones, Martin, Mcllwain, McKinley, Patridge, Perry, Robertson, Scott, Smith (4th), Stone, Stringer, Tucker, Watson, and White. AVIATION (5)-Senator Barnett, Chairman; Senator Molpus, Vice Chairman; Senators Caraway, Crook, and Patridge. BANKS (9)-Senator Perry, Chairman· Senator Pace, Vice Chair man; Senators Corr, DeCell, Henley, Mohamed, Moore, Robertson, and Stringer. CHILD WELFARE (7)-Senator Watson, Chairman· Senator Mar tin, Vice Chairman; Senators Brooks, McKinley, Pace, Stringer, and Yancy. \ CLAIMS (5)-Senator Brooks, Chairman; Senator Stringer, Vice Chairman; Senators Campbell, Caraway, and Martin. CONSTITUTION (9)-Senator DeCell, Chairman; Senator Barnett, Vice Chairman; Senators Alexander, Bodron, Collins, Henley, Reeves, Smith (4th), and Tucker. CONTINGENT EXPENSE (3)-Senator Smith (30th), Chairman; Senator Burgin, Vice Chairman; Senator Bodron. CORPORATIONS (7)-Senator Robertson, Chairman; Senator Cassi bry, Vice Chairman; Senators Alexander, Bodron, McKinley, Mo hamed, and Purvis. COUNTY AFFAIRS (9)-Senator Powell Chairman; Senator Rogers (25th), Vice Chairman; Senators Brooks, Cassibry, Douglas, Mc Leod, Muirhead, Sumners, and Watson. EDUCATION (13)-Senator Tucker, Chairman; Senator White, Vice Chairman; Senators Belk, Burgin, Cassibry, Horton, McKinley, Patridge, Perdue, Powell, Purvis, Smith (4th), and Watson. ELECTIONS (9)-Senator Henley, Chairman; Senator Yancy, Vice Chairman; Senators Alexander, Barnett, Bodron, Bost, Burgin, Mc Kinley, and Sumners. ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS (7)-Senator Muirhead, Chair man; Senator Mosby, Vice Chairman; Senators Brooks, Campbell, Douglas, Patridge, and White. FEES AND SALARIES (7)-Senator Crook, Chairman· Senator Perry, Vice Chairman; Senators Bost, Horton, McLeod, Muirhead, and Munro. FINANCE (19)-Senator Bodron, Chairman; Senator Smith (30th), Vice Chairman; Senators Alexander, Campbell, Caraway, Collins, Douglas, Henley, Horton, Mohamed, Munro, Pace, Pittman, Powell, Purvis, Reeves, Rogers (24th) , Rogers ( 25th) , and Smith (34th). MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 13
FORESTRY (9)-Senator Rogers (24th), Chairman; Senator Wat son, Vice Chairman; Senators Foster, Horton, Powell, Scott, Smith ( 34th), Stringer, and Sumners. GAME AND FISH (11)-Senator Patridge, Chairman; Senator Scott, Vice Chairman; Senators Bost, Burgin, Corr, Douglas, McLeod, Mosby, Purvis, Strider, and Watson. HIGHWAYS (21)-Senator Reeves, Chairman; Senator Mohamed, Vice Chairman; Senators Barnett, Belk Burgin, Corr, Crook, Douglas, Mcllwain, Moore, Munro, Pace, Perdue, Pittman, Powell, Rogers (24th), Scott, Smith (4th), Smith (30th), Sumners, and Yancy. INSURANCE (13)--Senator Purvis, Chairman· Senator Smith ( 34th), Vice Chairman; Senators Alexander, Campbell, DeCell, Jones, Mohamed, Molpus, Mosby, Muirhead, Rogers (24th), Stone, and Strider. INTERSTATE AND FEDERAL COOPERATION (5)-Senator Pitt man, Chairman; Senator Corr, Vice Chairman; Senators Mohamed, Rogers (25th), and Smith ( 3vth), JUDICIARY EN BANC-Senator Collins, Chairman; Senator Alexan der, Vice Chairman. JUDICIARY "A"(I4)-Senator Collins, Chairman; Senator Perry, Vice Chairman; Senators Bodron, Bost, Cassibry, Corr, Crook, Jones, McKinley, Moore, Pittman, Robertson, Smith (34th), and Sumners. JUDICIARY "B" (14)-Senator Alexander, Chairman; Senator Belk, Vice Chairman; Senators Barnett, Burgin, DeCell, Henley, Martin, Mellwain, Muirhead, Reeves, Rogers (24th), Smith (30th), Stone, and Tucker. . LABOR (9)-Senator Pace, Chairman; Senator Horton, Vice Chair man; Senators Bost, Collins, Foster, Jones, Molpus, Rogers (25th), and Strider, LEVEES AND DRAINAGE (7)-Senator Mcllwain, Chairman; Senator Foster, Vice Chairman; Senators Bost, Caraway, Douglas, Molpus, and Pace. LOCAL AND PRIVATE (SJ-Senator Jones, Chairman; Senator Stone, Vice Chairman; Senators Corr, Molpus, and Sumners. MARINE CONSERVATION (SJ-Senator Smith (34th), Chairman; Senator Munro, Vice Chairman; Senators Robertson, Scott, and Stone. MILITARY AFFAIRS (7)-Senator Munro, Chairman; Senator Brooks, Vice Chairman; Senators Collins, Corr, Foster, Horton, and Pittman. MUNICIPALITIES (11)-Senator Caraway Chairman; Senator McKinley, Vice Chairman; Senators DeCell, Mohamed, Mosby, Muirhead, Pace, Robertson, Smith (34th), Stone, and Strider. OIL AND GAS ( 13)-Senator Smith (30th), Chairman; Senator DeCell, Vice Chairman; Senators Barnett, Collins, Henley, Jones, McKinley, Mosby, Munro, Rogers (24th), Rogers (25th), Scott, and Yancy. 14 1971 HANDBOOK
PENITENTIARIES (11)-Senator Cassibry, Chairman; Senator Mol pus, Vice Chairman; Senators Alexander, Caraway, Crook, Douglas, Horton, Mosby, Smith (4th), Watson, and White. PENSIONS (7)-Senator Smith (4th), Chairman; Senator Powell, Vice Chairman; Senators Bodron, Collins, Henley, Muirhead, and White. PORTS AND INDUSTRIES (9)-Senator Rogers (25th), Chairman; Senator Campbell, Vice Chairman; Senators Barnett, Cassibry, Martin, Mcllwain, McLeod, Munro, and Reeves. PRINTING (5)-Senator Scott, Chairman; Senator Strider, Vice Chairman; Senators Moore, Perdue, and Stone. PUBLIC HEALTH (9)-Senator Campbell, Chairman; Senator Perdue, Vice Chairman; Senators Cassibry, Crook, Foster, Mcil wain, Mosby, Purvis, and Sumners. PUBLIC PROPERTY (7)-Senator Sumners, Chairman; Senator Belk, Vice Chairman; Senators Muirhead, Patridge, Perdue, Strider, and Tucker, PUBLIC UTILITIES (9)-Senator Pitti1an, Chairman; Senator Crook, Vice Chairman; Senators Jones, Perdue, Perry, Reeves, Smith (4th), Stone, and Stringer. RULES (7)-Lieutenant Governor Sullivan, Chairman; President Pro Tempore Smith (30th), Vice Chairman; Senators Campbell, Collins, Crook, Rogers (25th), and Tucker. TEMPERANCE (9)-Senator Mohamed, Chairman; Senator Mc Leod, Vice Chairman; Senators Cassibry, Jones, Pittman, Rogers (24th), Smith (4th), Smith (30th), and Yancy. TRANSPORTATION (9)-Senator Douglas, Chairman; Senator Moore, Vice Chairman; Senators Bodron, Brooks, Mcllwain, Rogers (25th), Scott, Strider, and White, UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (11)-Senator Corr, Chairman; Senator Rogers (24th), Vice Chairman; Senators Belk, Moore, Perry, Pittman, Purvis, Reeves, Smith (30th), TucKer, and Yancy. WATER AND IRRIGATION (7)-Senator Martin, Chairman; Sena tor Caraway, Vice Chairman; Senators DeCell, McLeod, Mohamed, Moore, and Perry.
SENATE MEMBERS OF JOINT COMMITTEES ENROLLED BILLS (5)-Senator Sumners, Chairman; Senator Moore, Vice Chairman; Senators Molpus, Mosby, and Stringer. EXECUTIVE CONTINGENT FUND (3)-Senator Bost, Chairman; Senator Brooks, Vice Chairman; Senator Jones. INVESTIGATE STATE OFFICES (7)-Senator Pace, Chairman; Senator Mohamed, Vice Chairman; Senators Barnett, Burgin, Crook, McLeod, and Yancy. STATE LIBRARY (3)-Senator Henley, Chairman; Senator Perdue, Vice Chairman; Senator Robertson. MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 15
COMMITIEE ASSIGNMENTS OF SENATORS 1971
ALEXANDER, WM. B.-Judiciary "B", Chairman; Judiciary En Banc, Vice Chairman, Constitution, Corporations, Elections, Finance, Insurance, Penitentiaries. BARNETT, JAMES ARDEN-Aviation, Chairman; Constitution, Vice Chairman; Elections, Highways, Investigate State Offices, Judiciary "B", Oil and Gas, Ports and Industries. BELK, FRED M., JR.-Judiciary "B", Vice Chairman; Public Pro perty, Vice Chairman; Appropriations, Education, Highways, Uni versities and Colleges. BODRON, ELLIS B.-Finance, Chairman; Constitution, Contingent Expense, Corporations, Elections, Judiciary "A", Pensions, Trans portation. BOST, JAMES-Executive Contingent Fund, Chairman; Elections, Fees and Salaries, Game and Fish, Judiciary "A", Labor/, Levees and Drainage. BROOKS, THOMAS N.-Clairns, Chairman; Executive Contingent Fund, Vice Chairman; Military Affairs, Vice Chairman; Child Wel fare, County Affairs, Eleemosynary Institutions, Transportation. BURGIN, WM. G., JR.-Appropriations, Chairman; Contingent Ex penses, Vice Chairman; Education, Elections Game and Fish, Highways, Investigate State Offices, Judiciary 'B". CAMPBELL, B. HAYDEN-Public Health, Chairman; Ports and Industries, Vice Chairman; Claims, Eleemosynary Institutions, Finance, Insurance, Rules. CARAWAY, WM. J.-Municipalities, Chairman; Water and Irriga tion, Vice Chairman; Agriculture, Aviation, Claims, Finance, Levees and Drainage, Penitentiaries.
CASSIBRY, NAPOLEON L.-Penitentiaries Chairman; Corporations, Vice Chairman; County Affairs, Education,1 Judiciary "A", Ports and Industries, Public Health, Temperance. COLLINS, E. K.-Judiciary "A", Chairman• Judiciary En Banc, Chairman; Constitution, Finance, Labor, Military Affairs, Oil and Gas, Pensions, Rules. CORR, WM. E.-Universities and Colleges, Chairman; Interstate and Federal Cooperation, Vice Chairman; Banks, Game and Fish, High ways, Judiciary "A", Local and Private, Military Affairs. CROOK, ROBERT L.-Fees and Salaries, Chairman; Public Utilities, Vice Chairman; Appropriations, Aviation, Highways, Investigate State Offices, Judiciary "A", Penitentiaries, Public Health, Rules. DeCELL, HERMAN B.-Constitution, Chairman; Oil and Gas Vice Chairman; Appropriati.Qns, Banks, Insurance, Judiciary "B", Muni cipalities, Water and Irrigation. 16 1971 HANDBOOK
DOUGLAS, C. THOMAS-Transportation, Chairman• County Affairs, Eieemosynary Institutions, Finance, Game and Fish, Highways, Levees and Drainage, Penitentiaries. FOSTER, A. J.-Agriculture, Chairman; Levees and Drainage, Vice Chairman; Forestry, Labor, Military Affairs, Public Health. HENLEY, CHARLES B.-Elections, Chairman; State Library, Chair man; Banks, Constitution, Finance, Judiciary "B" Oil and Gas, Pensions. HORTON, M. EBB--Labor, Vice Chairman; Education, Fees and Salaries, Finance, Forestry, Military Affairs, Penitentiaries. JONES, W. VOL, JR.-Local and Private, Chairman; Appropriations, Executive Contingent Fund, Insurance, Judiciary "A', Labor, Oil and Gas, Public Utilities, Temperance. McILWAIN, WILLARD L.-Levees and Drainage, Chairman; Ap propriations, Highways, Judiciary "B", Ports and Industries, Pub lic Health, Transportation. McKINLEY, WM. E.-Municipalities, Vice Chairman; Appropriations, Child Welfare, Corporations, Education, Jslections, Judiciary "A", Oil and Gas. McLEOD, GEO. CECIL--Temperance, Vice Chairman; County Af fairs, Fees and Salaries, Game and Fish, Investigate State Offices, Ports and Industries, Water and Irrigation. MARTIN, GEORGE DAN-Water and Irrigation, Chairman; Child Welfare, Vice Chairman; Agriculture, Appropriations, Claims, Judiciary "B", Ports and Industries. MOHAMED, OLLIE-Temperance, Chairman; Highways, Vice Chairman; Investigate State Offices, Vice Chairman; Banks, Cor porations, Finance, Insurance, Interstate and Federal Cooperation, Municipalities, Water and Irrigation. MOLPUS, JAMES E. - Aviation,Vice Chairman; Penitentiaries., Vice Chairman; Agriculture, Enro led Bills, Insurance, Labor, Levees and Drainage, Local and Private. MOORE, JOHN P.-Enrolled Bills, Vice Chairman; Transportation, Vice Chairman; Banks, Highways, Judiciary "A' , Printmg, Uni versities and Colleges, Water and Irrigation. MOSBY, JOSEPH M., SR.-Eleemosynary Institutions, Vice Chair man; Agriculture. Enrolled Bills, Game and Fish, Insurance, Muni cipalities, Oil and Gas, Penitentiaries, Public Health. MUIRHEAD, MRS. JEAN D.-Eleemosynary Institutions, Chairman; County Affairs, Fees and Salaries, Insurance, Judiciary "B", Muni cipalities, Pensions, Public Property. MUNRO, JOHN THOMAS-Military Affairs, Chairman; Marine Con servation, Vice Chairman; Fees and Salaries, Finance, Highways, Oil and Gas, Ports and Industries. PACE, JACK A.-Investigate State Offices, Chairman; Labor, Chair man; Banks, Vice Chairman; Child Welfare, Finance, Highways, Levees and Drainage. Municipalities. MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 17
PATRIDGE, CORBET LEE-Game and Fish, Chairman; Agriculture, Vice Chairman; Appropriations, Aviation, Education, Eleemosynary Institutions, Public Property. PERDUE, ROY C.-Public Health, Vice Chairman· State Library, Vice Chairman; Education, Highways, Printing, Public Property, Public Utilities. PERRY, B. G.-Banks, Chairman; Fees and Salaries, Vice Chairman; Judiciary "A", Vice Chairman; Appropriations, Public Utilities, Universities and Colleges, Water and Imgation. PITTMAN, EDWIN LLOYD-Interstate and Federal Cooperation, Chairman; Public Utilities, Chairman; Finance, Highways, Judiciary "A", Military Affairs, Temperance, Universities and Colleges. POWELL, JOHN WM.-County Affairs, Chairman; Pensions, Vice Chairman; Agriculture, Education, Finance, Forestry, Highways. PURVIS, PERRIN H.-Insurance, Chairman; Corporations, Educa tion, Finance, Game and Fish, Public Health, Universities and Colleges. REEVES, R. B.-Highways, Chairman; Constitution, Finance, Judi ciary "B", Ports and Industries, Public Utilities, Universities and Colleges. ROBERTSON, KENNETH B.-Corporations, Chairman; Appropria- tions, Banks, Judiciary "A", Manne Conservation, Munic1pahties, State Library. ROGERS, FRED M.-Forestry, Chairman; Universities and Colleges, Vice Chairman; Finance, Highways, Insurance, Judiciary .. B". Oil and Gas, Temperance. ROGERS, THOMAS W. ("Buddy")-Ports and Industries, Chair man; County Affairs, Vice Chairman; Agriculture, Finance, Inter state and Federal Cooperation, Labor, Oil and Gas, Rules, Trans portation. SCOTT, JOHN R.-Printing, Chairman· Game and Fish, Vice Chair man; Appropriations, Forestry, Highways, Marine Conservation, Oil and Gas, Transportation. SMITH, MARTIN T.-Marine Conservation, Chairman; Insurance, Vice Chairman; Finance, Forestry, Judiciary "A" Municipalities. SMITH, THEODORE-Pensions, Chairman; Appropriations, Consti tutions, Education, Highways, Penitentiaries, Pubhc Utilities, Tem perance. SMITH, W. MARION-Contingent Expense, Chairman; Oil and Gas, Chairman; Finance, Vice Chairman; Rules, Vice Chairman; High ways, Interstate and Federal Cooperation, Judiciary "B", Tem perance, Universities and Colleges. STONE, BEN H.-Local and Private, Vice Chairman; Appropriations, Insurance, Judiciary "B", Marine Conservation, Municipalities, Printing, Public Utilities. 18 1971 HANDBOOK
STRIDER, DONALD B.-Printing, Vice Chairman; Game and Fish, Insurance, Labor, Municipalities, Public Property, Transportation. STRINGER, QUIN EMERSON, JR.-Claims, Vice Chairman; Ap propriations, Banks, Child Welfare, Enrolled Bills, Forestry, Public Utilities. SUMNERS, CECIL LAMAR-Enrolled Bills, Chairman; Public Pro perty, Chairman; Appropriations, Vice Chairman; County Affairs, Elections, Forestry, Highways, Judiciary "A", Local and Private, Public Health. TUCKER, JACK N.-Education, Chairman; Appropriations, Consti tution, Judiciary "B", Public Property, Rules, Universities and Colleges. WATSON, T. ARNIE-Child Welfare, Chairman; Forestry, Vice Chairman; Appropriations, Agriculture, County Affairs, Education, Game and Fish, Penitentiaries. WHITE, MRS. GORDON (Berta Lee)-Education, Vice Chairman; Appropriations. Eleemosynary Institutions, Penitentiaries, Pensions, Transportation. YANCY, MRS. BARBARA-Elections, Vice Chairman; Child Welfare, Highways, Investigate State Offices, Oil and Gas, Temperance, Universities and Colleges. MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 19 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES By Districts and Counties 1st-Alcorn and Tishomingo Clyde Burns, Route 1, Glen, 38846 W. A, Stevens, Route 6, Corinth, 38834 2nd-Prentiss George Estell, Route 2, Baldwyn, 38824 3rd-Tippah and Union Edgar J. Stephens, Jr., Box 330, New Albany, 38652 Leland Grisham, Route 2, Ripley, 38663 4th-Benton, DeSoto, Marshall Mrs. Gladys Slayden, The Magnolias, Holly Springs, 38635 Dudley B, Bridgforth, Jr., Box 445, Olive Branch, 38654 T. M. Stone, Box 6, Potts Camp, 38659 5th-Tate W. E. Callicott, 302 Camille Street, Senatobia, 38668 6th-Tunica Sterling W. Seabrook, Route 1, Tunica, 38676 7th-Coahoma and Quitman Malcolm H. Mabry, Jr., Dublin, 38739 Kenneth 0. Williams, Box 729, Clarksdale, 38614 Ney M. Gore, Jr., Box 10, Marks, 38646 Harry E. Neblett, Box 62, Jonestown, 38639 8th-Lafayette and Panola Edwin Perry, Box 345, Oxford, 38655 Todd McCullough, Box 82, Pope, 38658 Hubert N. Finnie, Courtland, 38620 9th-Pontotoc DeVan Dallas, 120 West Oxford, Pontotoc, 38863 10th-Itawamba and Lee Robert M. Webb, Jr., Box 190, Saltillo, 38866 A. C. "Butch" Lambert, 1007 Hoover Street, Tupelo, 38801 Jerry Wilburn, Box 36, Mantachie, 38855 11th-Monroe Charles B. Allen, Jr., Box 344, Amory, 38821 H. Redman Mitchell, Route 1, Amory, 38821 12th-Chickasaw James H. (Sam) Blue, 229 Park Street, Houston, 38851 13th-Calhoun George Swindoll, Drawer Q, Calhoun City, 38916 20 1971 HANDBOOK
14th-Tallahatchie and Yalobusha George Payne Cossar, Box 50, Cassar Building, Charleston, 38921 J. Terry Peeples, Box 240, Coffeeville, ,38920 15th-Leflore and Sunflower Charles M. Deaton, Drawer B, Greenwood, 38930 Estes C. McDaniel, 301 East Claiborne, Greenwood, 38930 0. B. Bennett, Route 1, Box 100, Sunflower, 38778 Clyde "Pete" Wood, Box 337, Moorhead, 38761 Hugh M. Arant, RFD 2, Ruleville, 38771 16th-Bolivar J. A. "Bud" Thigpen, 506 Reed Drive, Cleveland, 38732 Dana C, Moore, Jr., P. 0, Box 608, Cleveland, 38732 John L. Pearson, Box 565, Rosedale, 38769 17th-Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington Frank A. Carlton, Jr., Box 442, Greenville, 38701 Douglas Abraham, Ashburn Plantation, Greenville, 38701 H. L. (Sonny) Merideth, Jr., Box 99, Greenville, 38702 Hainon A. Miller, Box 1334, Greenville, 38701 C. B. (Buddie) Newman, Box 200, Valley Park, 39177 18th-Humphreys David M. Halbrook, Box 653, Belzoni, 39038 19th-Holmes and Yazoo Robert George Clark, P. 0. Box 184, Lexington, 39095 T. H. Campbell, III, Box 35, Yazoo City, 39194 Hervey 0. Hicks, Route 1, Box 64, Benton, 39039 20th-Grenada and Montgomery Benton B. Bloodworth, Sr., Westview Drive, Grenada, 38901 Gary Moore, Box 365, Winona, 38967 21st-Attala and Carroll Alton Massey, Box 189, Kosciusko, 39090 Clarence A. Pierce, Box 277, Vaiden, 39176 22nd-Choctaw and Webster Walter Buchanan Meek, Route 1, Eupora, 39744 23rd-Clay Wyndell Carty, Box 342, West Point, 39773 24th-Lowndes and Oktibbeha Ben Owen, Box 1001, Columbus, 39701 Cline Gilliam, P. 0. Box 169, Columbus, 39701 Horace H. Hamed, Jr., Route 1, Box 27, Starkville, 39759 Thomas McCrary, 216 McCrary Drive, Columbus, 39701 25th-Winston Charles Stewart, Box 143, Louisville, 39339 MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 21
26th-Noxubee C. T. Crabtree, Macon, 39341 27th-Kemperand Neshoba Marvin B. Henley,203 McKay Avenue, Philadelphia, 39350 Miss Helen McDade, Box 112, DeKalb, 39328 28th-Leake ' James H. Turner, Route 6, Carthage, 39051 29th-Madison P. L. Hughes, Box 188, Madison, 39110 Milton Case, Green Acres Subdivision, Canton, 39046 30th-Hinds John H. Stennis, P. 0. Box 427, Jackson, 39205 Fred J. Lotterhos, Jr., 242 Chippewa, Jackson, 39211 Sutton Marks, Box 1757, Jackson, 39205 Ralph Sowell, Box 3162, Jackson, 39205 Robert Feri,ison, Drawer 89, Raymond, 39154 Horace Lester, 1350 Eastover Drive, Jackson, 39211 Stephen "Buffy" Beach, Box 663, Jackson, 39205 Joseph G. Moss, Drawer 49, Raymond, 39154 Charles B. Mitchell, Box 12301, Jackson, 39211 Emmett Owens, 323 Fryant Avenue, Jackson, 39209 3lst--Claiborne and Warren Donald M. Cross, LeTourneau, # 3 Grandview Drive, Vicks burg, 39180 George W. Rogers, Jr., P. 0. Box 22, Vicksburg, 39180 Robert L. Vaughan, Box 467, Port Gibson, 39150 32nd-Rankin James A. Morrow, Jr., Box 73, Brandon, 39042 Carroll H. Kennedy, Box 82, Brandon, 39042 33rd-Scott and Smith E. B. Livingston, Box 67, Pulaski, 39152 Daniel Harvey, Route 1, Mt. Olive, 39119
34th-Newton Raymond Comans, Box 272, Decatur, 39327 35th-Lauderdale Ed Jolly, Box 36, Collinsville, 39325 Dan Johnson, Route 7, Meridian, 39301 Miss Betty Jane Long, 2219 49th Avenue, Meridian, 39301 John Perkins, 2407 Poplar Springs Drive, Meridian, 39301 36th--Clarke R. H. Donald, Jr., Box 183, Quitman, 39355 22 1971 HANDBOOK
31th-Jasper W. T. Ruffin, P. 0. Box 217, Bay Springs, 39422 38tb--Jefferson Davis and Simpson Jack A. Warren, Jr., D'Lo, 39062 Kirby Thompson, Prentiss, 39474 39th--Copiah and Lawrence Robert E. Anderson, Route 3, Box 211, Wesson, 39191 Harold Fortenberry, P. 0. Box 756, Monticello, 39654 40th-Jefferson and Lincoln Clarke Reeves, Route 3, Bogue Cbitto, 39629 Tullius Brady, Box 115, Brookhaven, 39601 4lst-Adams John R. Junkin, Box 928, Natchez, 39120 J. Walter Brown, Box 1047, Natchez, 39120 42nd-Amite, Franklin, Wilkinson \ Homer L. Smith, Route 5, Liberty, 39645 James A. Robertson, Box 222, Liberty, 39645 43rd-Pike George S. "Doc" Carruth, R. F. D., Summit, 39666 William S. Guy, Box 853, McComb, 39648 44th-Marion and Walthall Vasco Singley, R. F. D., Box 71E, Columbia, 39429 Neil Smith, 806 Oak Drive, Tylertown, 39667 45th-Covington and Jones John Neill, Box 686, Laurel, 39440 James Liston Shows, Box 145, Soso, 39480 Estus Graham, Route 2, Ellisville, 39437 Ralph Herrin, Rt. 4, Box 185, Collins, 39428 46th--Forrest and Lamar Stone D. Barefield, 121 West Front Street, Hattiesburg, 39401 Rex K. Jones, Box 125, Hattiesburg, 39401 Robert L. Lennon, Box 1254, Hattiesburg, 39401 Mack Graham, Box 205, Sumrall, 39482 47th-Wayne G. M. (Rab) Sanderson, 806 Wayne Street, Waynesboro, 39367 •• 48th-Greene and Perry Henry L. Jones, Box,499, Richton, 39476 49th-George and Stone W. A. "Bill" Wilkerson, Box 255, Lucedale, 39452 MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 23
50th-Hancock and Pearl River Lonnie Smith, 205 North Hickory Street, Poplarville, 39470 Walter J. Phillips, Louisville Garden Apartments, Bay St. Louis, 39520 5lst-Harrison James B. True, Box 286, Long Beach, 39560 Tommy Gollott, 1390 East Bay View Avenue, Biloxi, 39533 Clyde Woodfield, 1536 East Beach, Mississippi City Station, Gulfport, 39562 C. L. Bullock, 203-42nd Street, Gulfport, 39501 Eldon L. Bolton, Jr., 308 Bay Vista Drive, Biloxi, 39530 James C. Simpson, 116 Marcie Drive, Long Beach, 39560 Dr. William A. Tisdale, 1610 West Bayview, Biloxi, 39530 52nd-Jackson N. C. Everett, 812 Griffin Street, Moss Point, 39563 Marby R. Penton, 206 Washington Avenue, Ocean Springs, 39564 Theodore J. Millette, 1416 Eastwood Drive, Pascagoula, 39567
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICIALS JOHN JUNKIN ------Speaker ROMAN KELLY ------.------Clerk CLARENCE H. HOLLAND ------Assistant Clerk MIN JENNINGS ------Office Supervisor JOHN McGREW ------Sergeant-at-Arms 24 1971 HANDBOOK BIOGRAPHICAL DATA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1968 -1972 PRESIDING OFFICER JUNKIN, JOHN RICHARD (John), Box 928, Natchez, 39120; 4lst Adams; born December 16, 1896 at Natchez; Contractor; Planter; Catholic; Knights of Columbus; American Legion; Member, Board of Supervisors 1928-1936; Widower; House continuously since 1944; Speaker since 1966. REPRESENTATIVES ABRAHAM, GEORGE DOUGLAS (Douglas), Ashburn Plantation, Greenville, 38701; 17th-Issaquena, Sharkey and Washington; born June 19, 1937 at Greenville; Attorney, Methodist; Kappa Alpha; ODK; PAD; Rotary; Elks; Moose; Single. ALLEN, CHARLES BRENHAM, JR.( Charlie), Box 344, Amory, 38821; 11th-Monroe; born November 19, 1904 at Rosedale; Insurance ( Retired government employee) ; Episcopalian; Gradu ated Greenville Military Academy 1922, University of Mississippi, LLB Degree, 1927; SAE; Kappa Beta Phi; Rotary, Golf Club; Na tional Football Rules Committee ( Mississippi Representative 24 years); Amory Chamber of Commerce; Farm Bureau; Wife, former Margaret Bryan; House 1960-1968. ANDERSON, ROBERT EDWARD (Bob), Route 3, Box 211, Wesson, 39191; 39tb-Copiah and Lawrence; born November 30, 1914 at Hazlehurst; Farmer and Dairyman; Baptist; Lions Club ; Farm Bureau; Cattlemen's Association; Wife, former Bonnie Drane; House 1956-1968. ARANT, HUGH MILLER (Buddy), RFD 2, Ruleville, 38771; 15th Leflore and Sunflower; born November 22, 1927 at Black Hawk, Carroll County; Farmer and Businessman; Methodist; Kappa Alpha; Elks Club; Rotary Club; Lions Club; Vice President Farm Bureau; VFW ; American Legion; Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board; Board of Directors Delta Council and Citizens Council; Board of Directors Mississippi Rice Growers Association; Wife, former Kathryn Carver. BAREFIELD. STONE DEAVOURS (Stone), 121 West Front Street, Hattiesburg, 39401; 46th-Forrest and Lamar; born July 28, 1927 at Laurel ; Attorney ; Methodist; KA ; Phi Delta Phi; Forrest County Bar Assoication; Mississippi State Bar Association ; American Legion; Wife, former Bonnie Merle Taylor; House 1960-1968. BEACH, STEPHEN LEEDS, III (Buffy), Box 663, Jackson, 39205; 30th-Hinds; born July 3, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois; Attorney; Methodist ; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Sigma Alpha; Alpha Phi Omega ; Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Nu; Mason, Scottish and York Rite Shriner ; Hinds, Mississippi and American Bar Associations; Mississippi Claims Association; American Trial Lawyers Association; Jackson Jaycee; Single. MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 25
BENNETT, OTIS BEE (0. B.), Route 1, Box 100, Sunflower, 38778; 15th-Leflore and Sunflower; born June 22, 1925 at French Camp; Farmer; Methodist; York Rite Mason, Scottish Rite Mason; Shriner; VFW; American Legion; Farm Bureau; Delta Council; Wife, former Esther Browning. BLOODWORTH, BENTON BARCLAY, SR., Westview Drive, Gre nada, 38901; 20th-Grenada and Montgomery; born August 19, 1919 at Cascilla; Southland Oil Distributor; Nazarene; Civitan; Chamber of Commerce; Farm Bureau; VFW; Wife, former Mary Nabors. BLUE, JAMES H. (Sam), 229 Park Street, Houston, 38851; 12th Chickasaw; born December 21, 1933 at Houston; Plant Manager, American Woodworking; Methodist; Jaycee; PTA; American Legion; Youth Director; Wife, former Jean Webster. BOLTON, ELDON LANGSTON, JR. (E. L.), 308 Bay Vista Drive, Biloxi, 39530; 5lst-Harrison; born June 15, 1939 at Biloxi; Attorney, Methodist; Phi Alpha Delta; American, Mississippi and Harrison County Bar Associations; Chamber of Commerce; Junior Chamber of Commerce; Wife. former Priscella Ober. BRADY, TULLIUS (Tully), Box 115, Brookhaven, 39601; 40th Jefferson and Lincoln; born June 18, 1906 at Brookhaven; Attor ney; Presbyterian; Phi Upsilon; Mason; Sons of Confederacy; Sons of American Revolution; Liberty Lobby; Congress of Freedom ; Wife, former Barbara Bradford; Honse 1964-1968. BRIDGFORTH, DUDLEY B., JR. (Dudley), Box 455. Olive Branch, 38654; 4th-Benton, DeSoto and Marshall; born December 14, 1949 at Memphis, Tennessee; Attorney; Methodist; Sigma Nu; Phi Delta Phi; Lions Club; Jaycees ; Single. BROWN, JOHN WALTER (Walter), Box 1047, Natchez, 39120; 4lst-Adams; born February 9 1939 at Natchez; Attorney; Catholic; Board of Directors, Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce; Joint Legislative Committee on Insurance 1968-70; Commission on Law Enforcement Assistance; Adams County, Mississippi and American Bar Associations; Wife, former Joan Hicks. BULLOCK, CHARLES LOUIE (C. L.), 203 42nd Street, Gulfport, 39501; 5lst-Harrison; born June 17, 1915 at Newhebron; Jeweler; Baptist; Mason; Chamber of Commerce; Wife, former Bessie Lancaster; House 1940-1944, 1964-1968. BURNS, CLYDE L. (Clyde), Route l, Glen, 38846; 1st-Alcorn and Tishomingo; born January 28, 1908 in Alcorn County; Busi nessman; Real Estate Broker; Catfish Farmer; Baptist, Deacon; 32° Mason and Shriner; Wife, former Velma Jackson; Honse 1964-1968. CALLICOTT, WILLIAM EDWARD (Bill), 302 Camille Street, Senatobia. 38668; 5th-Tate; born June 16, 1924 at West Point; Insurance Agent; Presbyterian; American Legion; VFW; 40 & 8; Rotary; National Guard; Wife, former Margaret Sorrells; House 1960-1968. 26 1971 HANDBOOK
CAMPBELL, THOMAS HUMPHREYS, Ill (Tommy), Box 35, Yazoo City, 39194; 19th-Holmes and Yazoo; born July 26, 1932 at Yazoo City; Attorney; Episcopalian; SAE, PAD; Lions; Elks; Chamber of Commerce; Wife, former Phyllis Sellier; House 1960- 1964. CARLTON, FRANK A., JR. (Frank), Box 442, Greenville, 38701; 17th-Washington, Sharkey and Issaquena; born February 12, 1935 at Los Angeles, California; Attorney; Baptist; Elks Club; Wife, former Frances Caillouet; House 1964-1968. CARRUTH. GEORGE SIMMONS (Doc), R. F. D., Summit, 39666: 43rd-Pike; born November 6, 1906 at Summit; I. C. Railroad; Methodist; Mason, Shriner; Eastern Star; Vice President Employees Service Club ICRR; Wife, former Gladys Addison Simmons; House 1952-1968. CARTY, JOSEPH WYNDELL (Wyndell), Box 342, West Point, 39773; 23rd-Clay; born July 19, 1910 at Pheba; Merchant; Catholic; Chamber of Commerce; Clay County Industrial Founda tion; Mississippi Retail Merchants Association; Kiwanis Club; West Point Golf Club; Catholic Men's Club; West Point Quarter back Club; Wife, former Alice Suitor. CASE, GEORGE MILTON (Milton), Green Acres Subdivision, Canton, 39046; 29th-Madison; born July 5, 1934 at Canton; Attorney; Baptist; Mason; Shriner; Elks; Lions Club of Canton; Knights of Pythias ; Trustee, Madison County Library Commission: Member, Msisissippi Medicaid Commission; Single; House 1960- 1968. CLARK, ROBERT GEORGE, P. 0. Box 184, Lexington, 39095; 19th-Holmes and Yazoo: born October 3, 1928 at Ebenezer; Teacher; Baptist; Wife, former Essie Austin. COMANS, RAYMOND, Box 272, Decatur, 39327; 34th-Newton; born March 20, 1930 at Dixon; Owner and Operator, Retail Furniture Business· Baptist; Union Chamber of Commerce; Mason; American Legion; Farm Bureau; Wife, former Glenda Burkes; House 1964-1968. COSSAR; GEORGE PAYNE, Box 50, Cossar Building, Charleston, 38921· 14th-Tallahatchie and Yalobusha; born August 26, 1907 at Webb; Attorney; Methodist; Sigma Nu; Phi Alpha Delta; ODK; Mason, 32 °, Scottish Rite, Snriner; Rotary; Farm Bureau; Delta Council; Past District Governor of Rotary International ; Executive Committee and Vice President of National Conference of State Legislative Leaders; Advisory Committee of Southern Conference of Council of State Government; Member of Southern Regional Education Board; Vice President of Legislative Advisory Council of Southern Regional Education Board; Past President of Ole Miss Alumni Association; Wife, former Elizabeth Finnie ; House 1944-1948, 1952-1968. CRABTREE, COLUMBUS T. (C. T.) Macon, 39341; 26th-Noxu bee: born November 4, 1904 at Macon; Lmnber Saw Mill; Methodist; Farm Bureau, Sons of Confederate Veterans; Wife, former Vera Moore: House 1956-1964. CROSS, DONALD MELVIN (Donald), LeToumeau, # 3 Grandview Drive, Vicksburg, 39180; 31st-Claiborne and Warren; born August 14, 1935 at Meridian; Engineer; Baptist; Jaycees; Chamber of Commerce; Mississippi Marine Resource Council; VFW; Wife, former Frances Abernathy; House 1966-1968. MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 27
DALLAS, DEVAN (Van), 120 West Oxford, Pontotoc, 38863; 9th Pontotoc; born March 4, 1926 at Okolona; Automobile and Implement Dealer; Baptist; American Legion; VFW; 40 & 8; Pontotoc Boosters Club; Lions; Farm Bureau; Pontotoc Mental Health Association; Wife, former Ellouise Boyd; House 1964-1968, DEATON, CHARLES M. (Charles), Drawer B, Greenwood, 38930; 15th-Leflore and Sunflower; born January 19, 1931 at Hatties burg; Attorney; Episcopalian; ODK; Phi Delta Phi; Kappa Sigma; Lions; Jaycees; American egion; VFW; Rivers and Harbors Association; Wife, former Mary Dent Dickerson; House 1960-1968. DONALD, ROBERT HICKS, JR, (Bob), Box 183, Quitman, 39355; 36th-Clarke; bom September 7, 1925 at Quitman; Insurance Agent; Methodist; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; American Legion; Cham ber of Commerce ; Methodist Men; Farm Bureau. Wife, former Sue Patton. ESTELL, GEORGE W. (George), Route 2, Baldwyn, 38824; 2nd Prentiss; born July 31, 1939 at Baldwyn; Farmer, Woodman of the World; American Lei:ion; Rural Development Club; Wife, former Sandra Nell Caldwell. EVERETT, NATHAN CLARK, SR. (Clark), 812 Griffin Street, Moss Point, 39563; 52nd-Jackson; born December 2, 1900 in Newton County; Retired Businessman; Baptist; Odd Fellows; Rebeccas; Elks Club; Wife, former Nell Thompson; House 1944- 1948, 1964-1968. FERGUSON,, GEORGE ROBERT (Bob), Drawer 89, Raymond, 39154, 30th-Hinds; born August 13, 1933 at Learned; Attorney and Publisher; Presbyterian (Elder) ; 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason; Moose Lodge; Lions Club· Pi Kappa Alpha; Farm Bureau; Greater Jackson Advertising Club;. Mississippi Cattlemen's Association; Shriner; Member, Hinds County and Mississippi State Bar Associations; Wife, former Martha Gillespie. FINNIE, HERBERT NOEL (H. N.), Courtland, 38620; 8th Lafayette and Panola; born June 13, 1900 in Panola County; Cattle and Cotton Farmer; Baptist; Woodmen of the World; Teacher; Merchant; Board of Supervisors 1940-1948; Batesville Lions Club; Batesville Chamber of Commerce; Citizens Council; Panola County Farm Bureau; Mississippi Cattlemen's Association; Trustee Eleemosynary Institutions 1960-1964; Mississippi Angus Association; Wife, former Audra Simpson; House 1956-1960, 1964-1968. FORTENBERRY, HAROLD C. (Harold), Box 756, Monticello, 39654; 39th-Copiah and Lawrence· born January 23, 1916 at Hazlehurst; Manager for M. W. Berry, Oil Field Contractor; Baptist; Farm Bureau; American Legion; VFW; Chamber of Commerce; Lions Club; Wife, former LeNelle Middleton. GILLIAM, GODFREY CLINE (Cline) P. O. Box 169, Columbus, 39701; 24th-Lowndes and Oktibbeha; born November 17, 1916 at Millport, Alabama; Farmer, Real Estate and Insurance; Methodist; Mason; Elk; WOW; American Legion; VFW; Farm Bureau; Mississippi Cattlemen's Association; Wife, former Lucille Smith; House 1956-1968. 28 1971 HANDBOOK
GOLLOTI, THOMAS ARLIN (Tommy), 1390 East Bay View Avenue, Biloxi, 39533; 5lst-Harrison; born September 29, 1935 at Biloxi; Owner and Operator of Transfer and Storage (AAA Transfer) : Catholic; K. C.; Jaycees; Boys Club: Chamber of Commerce; Fleur De Lis Society; Coast Motor Carriers Associa tion; National Defense Transportation Association: Life Member National Society State Legislators; Wife, former Zelma Jackson. GORE, NEY McKINLEY, JR. (Ney), Box 10, Marks, 38646; 7th Coahoma and Quitman· born June 30, 1921 in Quitman County; Attorney; Baptist; Marks Lodge # 435, F&AM; Marks Chapter # 153, RAM; J, J. Melton Council #50; R&SM, Water Valley; St. Cyr Commandery # 6, KT, Water Valley; Quitman County, Mississippi State and American Bar Associations; Life Member, National Rifle Association; American Legion; Advisory Committee, South Central Regional Educational Laboratory: American Judica ture Society: American Academy of Political and Social Sciences; Wife, former Robbie L, Clark; House 1952-1960, 1966-1968. GRAHAM, MACK, Box 205, Sumrall, 39482; 46th-Forrest and Lamar; born June 12, 1924 at Sumrall; Farmer and Sales, Baptist; World War II Veteran; VFW; American Legion; 40 & 8; Mississippi Association for Retarded Children; PTA; President, P. T. Council, Mississippi School for Blind; Chairman of Region 12, Mental Health and Retardation Commission; Wife, former Doris Russell; House 1961-1968. GRAHAM, THOMAS ESTUS (Estus), Route 2, Ellisville, 39437; 45th-Covington and Jones: born November 10, 1904 at Ellisville; Farmer; Baptist: Mason; Eastern Star; Jones County Wildlife League; Ellisville Chamber of Commerce; Mississippi Cattlemen's Association; Wife, former Eula Hilbun; House 1952-1956, 1964- 1968. GRISHAM, LELAND JACKSON, SR. (Leland), Route 2, Ripley, 38663; 3rd-Tippah and Union; born March 27, 1914 at Ripley; Sawmill Operator, Cattle Farmer, ,Realtor; Baptist; Mason: Farm Bureau; Cattlemen's Association; Member Tippah County Hospital Board of Trustees; Director U. S. 0. Foxhound Field Trials: Wife, former Roberta Craig, Senate 1960-1964. GUY, WILLIAM S. (William), Box 853, McComb, 39648; 43rd Pike; horn March 16, 1937 in Pike County, Attorney; Baptist; Lions Club; Civitan Club; Jaycees; Chamber of Commerce; Ameri can Bar Association ; Tri-County Bar Association; Mississippi State Bar Association; Wife, former Erline Brashears. HALBROOK, DAVID McCALL (David), Box 653, Belzoni, 39038; 18th--Humpbreys; born August 8, 1927 at Belzoni; Insurance and Real Estate; Episcopal; Mississippi Mutual Agents Association ; American Legion; Rotary; Wife, former Rita Robertshaw. HARNED, HORACE HAMMERTON, JR. (Horace), Route l, Box 27, Starkville, 39759; 24th-Lowndes and Oktibbeha; born July 27, 1920 at State College; Dairy and Livestock Farmer; Graduate Geologist; Baptist; Mason; Kappa Sigma; Rotary; American Legion; 40 & 8; Wife, former Nellie Jean Howell; Senate 1952-1956; House 1960-1968, MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 29
HARVEY, DANIEL, Route 1, Mt. Olive, 39111; 33rd-Scott and Smith; born September 16, 1927 at Mt. Olive; School Administra tor, Conference of Consumer Finance; Baptist; American Legion; VFW; Blue Lodge, Mason, 32nd Degree Scottish Rites; Shriner; Farm Bureau; Wife, former Mary Nell Williams; House 1960-1968. HENLEY, MARVIN BOBBY (Marvin), 203 McKay Avenue, Phila delphia, 39350; 27th-Kemper and Neshoba; born April 25, 1903 at RFD Union; Operating Engineer, Heavy Machine Operator; Baptist; President of Neshoba County Singers Convention; Mason; Eastern Star; International Union of Operating Engineers Local # 624; Tax Assessor Neshoba County 1940-1944; Wife, former Elna Maye Smith; House 1944-1948: Senate 1948-1952. HERRIN, RALPH HERMAN (Ralph), Rt. 4, Box 185, Collins, 39428; 45th-Covington and Jones; born December 3, 1908 at Sanford; Farmer, Businessman; Baptist; Rotary; Collins Business and Professional Club; President Collins Chamber of Commerce; Past Member A & I Board; Charter Member Collins Club; President, Covington County Baptist Brotherhood; Farm Bureau; Wife, forme, Bradis Stennett; House 1956-1960, 1964-1968. HICKS, HERVEY OWINGS (Hervey), Route 1, Box 64, Benton, 39039; 19th-Holmes and Yazoo; born August 9, 1900 at Benton; Planter; Livestock Dealer; Methodist; Mason; Director, Yazoo County Farm Bureau; Methodist Men's Club; Benton Farmers Club; Yazoo City Elks Club; Benton Country Club: Mississippi Cattlemen's Association: Wife, former Louise Neely; House 1932- 1936; 1948-1968. HUGHES, PEASTER LEO (P. L.), Box 188, Madison, 39110; 29th-Madison; born August 28, 1910 at West; Farmer, Cattleman; Baptist; Canton Elks Club; President, Madison-Ridgeland Optimist Club; Lions Club ; President, Madison County Farm Bureau ; Director, Mississippi Fann Bureau; Alumnus University of Mis sissippi; Mississipi Cattlemen's Association; Chamber of Commerce; Madison County Soil Cohservation District; President-elect, Mis sissippi Association of Soil and Water District Commissioners; Wife, former Lela Belle Dendy; House 1960-1968. JOHNSON, DANIEL BROWN (Dan), Route 7, Meridian, 39301; 35th-Lauderdale; born January 1, 1911 at Meridian; Educator, Farmer; Methodist; Mason; Shrine; Wife, former Mildred Gamblin. JOLLY, EDWARD SIDNEY (Ed), Box 36, Collinsville, 39325; 35th-Lauderdale; born September 7, 1919 at Collinsville; Ma chine Operator; Methodist; Mason; VFW; Past Patron Order of the Eastern Star; Wife, former Audrey E. Wallen; House 1960- 1964. JONES, HENRY LEE (H. L.), Box 499, Richton, 39476; 48th Greene and Perry; born October 28, 1904 at Decatur; Funeral Director and Cattle Grower; Baptist; Mason; Rotary Club; Chamber of Commerce; 16 years member, Board of Supervisors of Perry County; Wife, former Nina Barrett. JONES, REX KENTON (Rex), Box 125, Hattiesburg, 39401; 46th Forrest and Lamar; born November 16, I 933 at Hattiesburg; Attorney; Methodist; Phi Alpha Delta; Metropolitan Club; Ameri can Bar Association; Mississippi Bar Association; Wife, former Wanda S. Reeves; House 1964-1968. 30 1971 HANDBOOK
KENNEDY, CARROLL HENRY (Carroll), Box 82, Brandon, 39042; 32nd-Rankin; born June 2, 1902 at Puckett; Fanner, Fann Equipment; Motor Truck and Hardware Dealer; Baptist; Mason; Fann Bureau; Member, Brandon Board of Aldennen 8 years; Wife, fonner Marion Kerr; House 1956-1960, 1964-1968. LAMBERT, AARON COLUS (Butch), 1007 Hoover Street, Tupelo, 38801; 10th-Itawamba and Lee; born February 27, 1923 at Holcut; Personnel Manager; Church of Christ; Mason and Shriner; SEC Football and Basketball Referee 18 years; Wife, former Ida Gilliland; House 1960-1964. LENNON, ROBERT LAWRENCE (Robert), Box 1254, Hattiesburg, 39401; 46th-Forrest and Lamar; born March 13, 1933; Attorney. LESTER, HORACE BAXTER (Horace), 1350 Eastover Drive, Jack son, 39211; 30th-Hinds· born September 5, 1919 at Crowder; Civil Engineer; Baptist, beacon, Sunday School Superintendent; Church Development Director; American Society of Civil Engi neers (Fellow); National Society of Professional Engineers; Mis sissippi Society of Professional Engineers; Consulting Engineers Council-Mississippi and U.S.A.; Reserve Officers Association of United States; Lt. Col., Active Reserv'I,; Jackson Rotary Club; The International Platform Association; Jackson Chamber of Com merce; Mississippi Economic Council; Water Pollution and Con trol Federation-Mississippi and National; American Water Works Association; American Society of Planning Officials; National So ciety of State Legislators: Outstanding Personalities of the South, 1967 Edition; Wife, fonner Dora Sanford; House 1964-1968. LIVINGSTON, ELWIN BURNS (Elwin), Box 67, Pulaski, 39152; 33rd-Scott and Smith; born November l, 1901 in Scott County; Public Relations; Methodist: Mason, Lions Club; Wife, fonner Eunice Williams; House 1932-1940, 1944-1948, 1956-1960. LONG, BETTY JANE (Betty), 2219 49th Avenue, Meridian, 39301; 35th-Lauderdale; born May 8, 1928 at Electric Mills; Lawyer; Presbyterian; Mississippi Farm Bureau; Pilot Club; B. & P. W. Club; Salvation Army Board; Cerebral Palsy Board; A.A.U.W.; Who's Who of American Women 1958-1959; Single; House 1956-1968. LOTTERHOS, FREDERICK JACOB (Fred), 242 Chippewa Circle, Jackson, 39211; 30th-Hinds; born September 30, 1929 in Jackson; Attorney; Episcopalian; Kappa Alpha; Hinds County, Mississippi and American Bar Associations; Jackson Chamber of Commerce; Mississippi Economic Council; Mississippi Historical Society; Jackson Kiwanis Club; Northside YMCA; Wife, former Mary Evelyn Hand. MABRY, MALCOLM, H., JR. (Malcolm), Dublin, 38739; 7th Coahoma and Quitman; born June 28, 1933 at Dublin; Farmer; Methodist; Farm Bureau; Single; House 1964-1968. MARKS, GORDON SUTTON (Sutton), Box 1757, Jackson, 39205; 30th-Hinds; born July 11, 1928 at Jackson; Advertising Agency Executive; First Christian Church; Pi kappa Alpha; Pi Alpha Mu; Jackson Chamber of Commerce; MEC; Kiwanis; MMA; Ac credited Member and Counselor Public Relations Society of America; Wife, former Helen Murphy; House 1960-1968. MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 31
MASSEY, ALTON, Box 189, Kosciusko, 39090; 21st-Attala and Carroll; born December 18, 1909 at Lobutcha; Lawyer; Methodist; Alpha Tau Omega; Eastern Star; Mason; Shriner; American Legion; VFW; DAV• WOW; Chamber of Commerce; Former District Governor of Lions and Former Member of International Board of Governors of Lions ; Single; Senate 1936-1940; House 1964-1968. McCRARY, THOMAS, 216 McCrary Drive, Columbus, 39701; 24th Lowndes and Oktibbeha; born July 23, 1920 at Columbus; Real Estate; Methodist; Lions Club; VFW; American Legion; Wife, former Minnie Lester Lang, McCULLOUGH, WILLIAM TODD (Todd), Box 82, Pope, 38658; 8th-Lafayette and Panola; born October 28, 1903 at Batesville; Cotton Buyer; Baptist; Chairman, Board of Deacons ; Chamber of Commerce; Wife, former Jonnie Teer; House 1948-1956, 1960- 1968. McDADE, HELEN JACOBS, Box 112, DeKalb, 39328; 27th-Kemper and Neshoba; born May 15 1918 in Bibb County, Alabama; Attorney; Baptist; Mississippi1 State Bar Association; American Judicature Legal Society; National Association of Women Lawyers; National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Samuel Hammond Chapter; Smgle,
McDANIEL, ESTES CRUDEN (Estes), 301 East Claiborne Street, Greenwood, 38930; 15th-Leflore and Sunflower; born June 28, 1909 at Ponotoc; Farmer; Presbyterian; Mason; Shriner; WOW; Eastern Star; Kappa Phi Kappa ; Elk; Lions ; Farm Bureau ; Delta Council; Chamber of Commerce; Mississippi Cattlemen's Associa tion; Angus Association; Soybean Association; Member Board of Governors National Society of State Legislators; Former School Administrator; Listed in Who's Who in American Eduaction : Out standing Personalities of the South; Wife, former Grace Gary : House 1964-1968. MEEK, WALTER BUCHANAN (Buck), Route 1, Eupora, 39744; 22nd-Choctaw and Webster; born January 13, 1926 at Memphis, Tennessee; Attorney; Insurance Agent; Farmer· Methodist; Pi Kappa Alpha; Past President Mississippi Jaycees; American Legion; American Bar Association; Mississippi Bar Association; PTA; Wife, former Patsy Haynes; House 1964-1968. MERIDETH, H. L. JR. (Sonny), Box 99, Greenville, 38702 17th-Issaquena, Sharkey and Washington; born December ·,, 1930 in Washington County; Attorney; Baptist; American Legion; VFW; Exchange Club· American Bar Association; Mississippi State Bar Association; Washington County Bar Association; Cham ber of Commerce; Greenville's Outstanding Young Man in 1961; Wife, former Totty Terney; House 1960-1968, MILLER, HAINON ALFRED (Hainon), Box 1334, Greenville, 38701; 17th-Issaquena, Sharkey and Washington; born October 9 1930 at Kosciusko; Lawyer; Baptist; Omicron Delta Kappa; Kappa Delta Phi; Phi Delta Phi; Washington County, Mississippi and American Bar Associations; Kiwanis; Wife, former Lillian Henderson. · 32 1971 HANDBOOK
MILLETTE, THEODORE JOSEPH (Ted), 1416 Eastwood Drive, Pascagoula, 39567; 52nd-Jackson; born November 11, 1930 at Greenville; Real Estate and Insurance; Tug Boat Rentals; Catholic; Phi Delta Theta: M-Club; Alumni Association, University of Mis sissippi; Elk; Moose; American Legion; Quarterback Club; Rotary; Chamber of Commerce; Wife, former Jackie Walker; House 1964- 1968. MITCHELL, CHARLES BANKS (Charles), Box 12301, Jackson 39211; 30th-Hinds; born December 6, 1925 at Carthage; Life Underwriter; Methodist; Lambda Chi Alpha; Jackson Kiwanis Club; Jackson Association of Life Underwriters; VFW; Wife, former Kathleen Yates. MITCHELL, HENRY REDMAN (Redman), Route l, Amory, 38821; 11th-Monroe; born December 6, 1906 at Amory ; Business, Cattelman, Farmer; Baptist, Deacon, Teacher; Mason; Chamber of Commerce; Wife, former Essie Dixon; House 1964-1968. MOORE, DANA CLIFTON, JR. (Dana), P. 0. Box 608, Cleveland, 38732; 16th-Bolivar; born August 4, 1931 at Shaw; Lawyer, Episcopalian; Phi Delta Theta; Phi Alpha Delta; Rotary; Farm Bureau; Chamber of Commerce ; Bolivar County, Mississippi State and American Bar Associations; Americah Legion; Who's Who in South and Southwest 1967-1968, 1969-1970; Wife, former Julia Gibert; House 1964-1968. MOORE, WILLIAM GARY, Box 365, Winona, 38967; 20th-Gre nada and Montgomery; born February 22, 1906 in Webster County; Veterans Service Officer; Methodist; Gin Owner; Farm Buerau; National Cotton Council; Past Department Commander the American Legion and 40 & 8; Draft Board Member; Wife, former Lorena Reynolds. MORROW, JAMES ANTHONY, JR. (Jim), Box 73, Brandon, 39042; 32nd Rankin; born September 22, 1923 at Clovis, New Mexico; Farmer; Lawyer; Automobile Businessman; Merchant Seaman; Episcopalian; American Legion; 40 & 8; 32nd0 Mason; Shriner; Law Enforcement Advisory Commission; Single; House 1952-1968. MOSS, JOSEPH GIBSON (Joe), Drawer 49, Raymond, 39154; 30th-Hinds; born April 26, 1922 at Jackson; Attorney; Baptist; Lions Club; American Legion; VFW; Loyal Order of Moose; Farm Bureau; Wife, former Permelia Williams; House 1956-1968. NEBLETT, HARRY EDWARD (Harry), Box 62, Jonestown, 38639; 7th-Coahoma and Quitman; born October 17, 1918 at Morgan City; Farmer; Methodist; Sigma Chi; Mason; Lions Club; Ole Miss M Club; American Legion; Wife, former Emily Morgan. NEILL, JOHN ALEXANDER (John), Box 686, Laurel, 39440; 45th Covington and Jones; born August 3, 1928 at Jackson; General Insurance Agent; Methodist; Pi Kappa Alpha, Millsaps College; Lions Club; Wife, former Mary D. Granberry; House 1956-1964. NEWMAN, C. B. (Buddie), Box 200, Valley Park, 39177; l 7th Issaquena, Sharkey and Washington; born May 8, 1921 at Valley Park; Farmer; Public Affairs and Industrial Development; Baptist; American Legion; VFW; 40 & 8; Farm Bureau; Delta Council; Cattlemen's Association: MMA; PRAM; MEC· MACCE; Rivers and Harbors Association; Washington County Conservation League ; Married to former Betty Petrus; Senate 1948-1952; House con tinuously since 1952. ------
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OWEN, BEN, Box 1001, Columbus, 39701 : 24th-Lowndes and Oktibbeha: born July 12, 1921 at Columbus: Attorney; Baptist; Phi Delta Theta; Phi Delta Phi; Lowndes County, Mississippi and American Bar Associations; Fann Bureau· Kiwanis; American Legion; VFW : Ole Miss Alumni Association; Moose Lodge; Wife, former Mary Jane Collins; House 1964-1968. OWENS, EMMETT HENNINGTON (Emmett), 323 Fryant Avenue, Jackson, 39209; 30th-Hinds; born November 4, 1921 at Wesson; Mechanical Contractor; Methodist: Mason; Shriner, OES; VFW; American Legion; Moose; Wife, former Ethel Dean Whyte. PEARSON, JOHN LAFAYETTE (John). Box 565, Rosedale. 38769; 16th-Bolivar; born March 7, 1926 at Rosedale; Attorney; Methodist; DKE; Rotary; Delta Council; American Legion; Bolivar County, Mississippi and American Bar Associations; Wife. former Katherine Myres: House 1966-1968. PEEPLES, JACK TERRY (Terry), P. 0. Box 240, Coffeeville, 38922; 14th-Tallahatchie and Yalobusha; born January 16, 1944 at Greenwood: Lawver: Baotist ; Married. PENTON. MARBY ROBERT (Marby), 206 Washington Avenue, Ocean Springs, 39564; 52nd-Jackson; born August 23, 1922 at Gautier; Attorney; Protestant; American Legion; VFW; Wife, former Kathryn Adams; House 1964-1968. PERKINS, JOHN BURTON (John) , 2407 Poplar Springs Drive, Meridian, 39301; 35th--Lauderdale; born January 8, 1939 at Jackson; Journalist; Methodist; Moose; ATO Fraternity; State Advisory Commission on Law Enforcement Assistance; Lauderdale Safety Council ; Lauderdale County Civil Defense Advisory Com mittee; employed by Mississippi Senate during 1962 Session; Wife, former Carol Brand. PERRY, FELIX EDWIN (Edwin), Box 345, Oxford, 38655; 8th Lafayette and Panola; born March 9, 1942 at San Diego, Cali fornia ; Lawyer; Presbyterian; Sigma Chi ; Phi Alpha Delta; Jaycee; Lions; Exchange; Lafayette County and Mississippi State Bar Associations; University of Mississippi Alumni Association; Wife, former Rosalyn Neilson. PHILLIPS, WALTER JAMES (Walter), Louisville Garden Apart ments, Bay St. Louis, 39520; 50th-Hancock and Pearl River; born March 8, 1923 at Jacksonville, Florida; Attorney, Catholic; Kappa Sigma; Single; House 1952-1960, 1964-1968. PIERCE, CLARENCE ALBERT, JR. (Clarence), Box 277, Vaiden, 39176; 21st-Attala and Carroll; born October 1, 1928 at Thornton; U. S. Senate Staff and Tree Farmer; Episcopalian; Mason; ODK; Beta Theta Pi; Sons of American Revolution; Farm Bureau; Mississippi Gettysburg Memorial Commission; Single; House 1952-1968. REEVES, CLARKE, RFD 3, Bogue Chitto, 39629; 40th-Jefferson and Lincoln; born May 12. 1928 at Brookhaven; Auto Parts Sales; Baptist; Mason; Lions Club; Wife, former Joyce Howard. ROBERTSON, JAMES ARTHUR (Jimmy), Box 222, Liberty, 39645; 42nd-Amite, Franklin and Wilkinson; born December 8, 1939 at Centerville; College Instructor; United Methodist; Mason; Pi Gamma Mu; Acacia; Lions Club; Wife. former Linda Lee McSwain. 34 1971 HANDBOOK
ROGERS, GEORGE W., JR., P. O. Box 22, Vicksburg, 39180; 31st Claiborne and Warren; born April 5, 1927 at Vicksburg; Attorney; Deacon, First Presbyterian Church; SAE, Phi Delta Phi, ODK; Wife, former Muriel Oulpe; House 1952-1954, RUFFIN, WILLIAM T. (Buster), Box 217, Bay Springs, 39422; 31th-Jasper; born December 3, 1914 in Jasper County; Fanner, Oil Interests and Auto Parts; Baptist; Rotary Club; Farm Bureau; Mississippi State Alumni Association; Mississippi Automobile Wholesale Association; Pork Producers and Cattlemen's Associa tions; Bay Springs Chamber of Commerce (Member, Industrial Committe); Wife, former Martha McAlpine. SANDERSON, GAINES MILFRED (Rab), 806 Wayne Street, Waynesboro, 39367; 47th--Wayne; born January 3, 1911 in Wayne County; Farmer and Rancher; Methodist; Mason; Chamber of Commerce ; Royal Moose ; Farm Bureau; Member, Capitol Commission; Member, Regional Housing Authority No. 8; 21 years Board Member Jones County Junior College; Wife, former Billy Roberson; House 1964-1968. SEABROOK, STERLING WITHERS (Sterling), Route 1. Tunica, 38676; 6th--Tunica; born October 13, 1923 at Memphis Tennessee; Farmer; Episcopalian; Rotary; Wife, former Elsie Walker; House 1960-1968. SHOWS, JAMES E. LISTON (Liston), Box 145, Soso, 39480; 45th Covington and Jones; born July 4, 1924 at Soso; Farmer; Auctioneer; Franchise Dealer, Aircraft Corporation; Baptist; Mason; Lions; Alumni U, S. M.; VFW; American Legion; Farm Bureau; Wife, former Annie Sue Holifield, SIMPSON, JAMES CHARLES (Jim), 116 Marcie Drive, Long Beach, 39,560; 5lst-Harrison; born May 18, 1930 at Gulfport; Paving and Road Construction ; Catholic; Phi Kappa Tau; Cham her of Commerce; VFW; Pass Christian Yacht Club; Wife, former Jeanne Blake; House 1964-1968. SINGLEY, VASCO M., RFD Box 71E, Columbia, 39429; 44th- Marion and Walthall; born February 2, 1918 at Columbia; Cattle and Tree Farmer, Dairy Processor Fluid Milk; Baptist; Masonic Lodge; St. Albans No. 60, F. & A.M.; Member, Forrest County A. H. S. Alumni Association; Farm Bureau; Chamber of Com merce; Mississippi Cattlemen's Association; Marion County Live stock Association; Wife, former Edna Coward. SLAYDEN, MRS. EVERETT (Gladys), The Magnolias, Holly Springs, 38635; 4th-Benton, DeSoto and Marshall; born in Marshall County; Farmer; Baptist; Life Member, National Garden Clubs; Life Member and Past President, Garden Clubs of Mississippi; Farm Bureau; DAR; UDC; Past President and Pilgrimage Chair man, Holly Springs Garden Club; Who's Who of American Women; Women's Federated Club; Widow; House 1960-1968. SMITH, HOMER LEE (Homer), RFD 5, Liberty, 39645; 42nd Amite, Franklin and Wilkinson; born February 10, 1910 at Centreville; Cattle and Timber Fanner; Baptist; Mason· Lions Club; Chamber of Commerce; American Legion; Farm Bureau; Cattlemen's Association; Amite County Livestock Association; Wife, former Emma Legette. MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 35
SMITH, JAMES LONNIE (Lonnie), 205 North Hickory Street, Poplarville, 39470; 50th-Hancock and Pearl River; born September 26, 1936 at Hattiesburg; Attorney· Baptist; Mason; Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity; Rotarian; Jaycee; Mississippi Bar Association; American Bar Association; Single. SMITH, JOHN NEIL (Neil), 806 Oak Drive, Tylertown, 39667; 44th---Marion and Walthall; born January 11, 1920 at Tylertown; Teacher; Baptist; Mason; Shriner; Lt. Col. U. S. Air Force Reserve; Rotary; American Legion; VFW; USM Alumni Associa tion; Farm Bureau; Wife, former Donis Luter. SOWELL, J. RALPH, JR. (Ralph), Box 3162, Jackson, 39207; 30th -Hinds; born July 3, 1940 at Canton; Public Relations, Teacher, Businessman; Batist; Kappa Alpha Order; Omicron Delta Kappa; Circle K; Alpha Psi vmega; Jackson Junior Chamber of Commerce, President; Millsaps College lumni Assocation; Mississippi Educa tion Association; Member of Jackson Jaycees; Hinds County Mental Health Association; Keep Jackson Beautiful; President, Mississippi Junior Chamber of Commerce; Wife, former Gloria Winstead. STENNIS, JOHN HAMPTON (John), P. O. Box 427, Jackson, 39205; 30th-Hinds ; born March 2, 1935 at DeKalb; Attorney; Presbyterian (Elder); Mason; ODK; American, Mississippi and Hinds County Bar Associations ; Mississippi Heart Association ; Little Red School House; Major, Mississippi Air National Guard; Wife, former Martha Allred. STEPHENS, EDGAR J., JR, (Edgar), Box 330, New Albany, 38652; 3rd-Tippah an Union; born May 26, 1916 at New Albany; Lawyer; Real Estate Broker; Associate Reformed Presby terian; Sigma Chi; Phi Delta Phi; Mississippi Bar Association; American Legion; Rotary; Farm Bureau; U. S. Naval Reserve 1941-1954; Staff of Admiral William F. Halsey ComSoPac 1943- J 944 ; Member: Board. of Trustees Public Employees' System ; Cnmmission of Budget and Accounting; Mississippi Medicaid Com mission; Single; House 1952-1968. STEVENS, WILLIAM ARNOLD (W. A.), Route 6, Corinth, 38834; 1st-Alcorn and Tishomingo; born July 20, 1921 at Corinth; Fanner; Christian; American Legion; VFW; Farm Bureau; Civitan Club; National Rivers and Harbors Congress; Alcorn County Planning Commission; Northeast Mississippi Planning and Develop ment District; Wife; former Ruth Moore. STEWART, CHARLES WHITE (Charles), Box 143, Louisville, 39339; 25th---Winston; born October 2, 1934 at Louisville; In surance and Investments; Baptist; Civitan; Wife, former Betty Whitmire. STONE, THOMAS MITCHELL (Mitch), Box 6, Potts Camp, 38659; 4th---Benton, DeSoto and Marshall; born Januarv 24, 1915 at Potts Camp; Merchant, Methodist; A Club; University of Alabama; VFW; American Legion; Lions Club; Wife, former Annie Ruth Holley. SWINDOLL, GEORGE MITCHELL (George), Drawer Q, Calhoun City, 38916; 13th---Calhoun; born June 11, 1931 at Slate Springs; Attorney; Baptist; Beta Theta Pi; Tau Kappa Alpha; Alpha Omega Pi; Mississippi Bar Association; American Bar Association; Farm Bureau; State Executive Board of Citizens Councils of America; Mason; Wife, former Nancy McGuire; House 1960-1968. 36 1971 HANDBOOK
THIGPEN, JUDSON ARLEDGE, JR. (Bud), 506 Reed Drive, Cleveland, 38732; 16th-Bolivar; born November 29, 1926 at Shaw; Standard Oil Company Agent; Real Estate Broker; Baptist; VFW; American Legion; Citizens Council; Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department; Wife, former Betty Nichols; House 1964-1968. THOMPSON, KIRBY, Prentiss, 39474; 38th-Jefferson Davis and Simpson; born September 13, 1909 in Jefferson Davis County; Ginner, Cotton and Cattle; Methodist; Past President and Member of the Rotary Club; Chairman Whitesand Creek Water Shed; Member Jefferson Davis County Chamber of Commerce; Farm Bureau; Wife, former Neva Fortenberry. TISDALE, WILLIAM APPLETON (William), 1610 West Bayview, Biloxi, 39530; 51st-Harrison; born September 1, 1920 at Sumrall; Physician; Episcopal; Coast Counties Medical Association; Missis sippi State Medical Association; American Medical Association; Tulane Alumni Association; VFW; American Legion; Biloxi Chamber of Commerce; Mississippi Economic Council; Mason, Scottish Rite; Wife, former Florence Constance Hoffman. TRUE, JAMES BENJAMIN (Jim), Box 286, Long Beach, 39560; 5lst-Harrison; horn December 20, 1905 at New Orleans, Louisiana; President, Jim True & Co., Inc.; Anglican Episcopal; Mason, Shrine; S.C.V.; S.A.R.; Citizens Council; Wife, former Frances Tortorich; House 1964-1968. TURNER, JAMES HARVEY (James), Route 6, Carthage, 39051; 28th-Leake; born August 21, 1930 at Conway; Fraternal In surance Counsellor and Farmer; Baptist; F&AM, R.A.M., R&SM, K.T., A.A.O.N.M.S., W.O.W., O.E.S.; Leake County Chamber of Commerce; Leake County 4-H Advisory Council; Farm Bureau; Mississippi Cattlemen's Association; Deputy Commissioner Leake County Soil and Water District; Single.
VAUGHAN, ROBERT LEE, SR. (Bobby), Box 467, Port Gibson, 39150; 31st-Claiborne and Warren; born June 12, 1927 at Kansas City, Missouri; Owner, Vaughan Milling Co., Inc.; Presbyterian; Masonic Order F&AM; OES; American Legion; Fann Bureau; Mississippi Cattlemen's Association; Port Gibson Lions Club; Claiborne County Chamber of Commerce; Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association; Claiborne and Warren County Chamber of Commerce; Wife, former Martha St. John; House 1965-1968. WARREN, JACK A., JR. (Jack), D'Lo, 39062; 38tb-Jefferson Davis and Simpson; born November 29, 1907 at D'Lo; Farmer; Methodist; Mason; Shriner; Order of the Eastern Star; First Vice President of Southeast Mississippi Livestock Show; Director of Simpson County Junior Livestock Show; Area President of Soil Conservation Commissioners; Director of Simpson County Farm Bureau; Secretary of State Chapter of National Legislators Society; Honorary Member of Mississi_ppi County Agents Association and Future Farmers of America· Mendenhall Chamber of Commerce; Lions Club; President of D'Lo Men's Club; Past President of Mississippi Soil Conservation District Commissioners; Past President of Mississippi 4-H Leaders Council; Wife, former Lilla Mangum; House 1964-1968. MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 37
WEBB, ROBERT M., JR. (Cotton), Box 190, Saltillo, 38860; 10th-Itawamba and Lee; born April 20, 1932 at Greensburg, Lousiana; Fanner, Merchant, Businessman; Presbyterian; VFW; American Legion; 32 ° Mason and Shriner; Board of Aldermen (Saltillo); Board Member Farm Bureau; Lee County Farm Club; Civitan Club; Wife, former Sandra Wesson. WILBURN, JERRY, Box 36, Mantachie, 38855; 10th-Itawamba and Lee; born September 18, 1940 at Mantachie; Insurance, Savings and Loan Business; Methodist; Mason; 32 ° Scottish Rite; Past President Mantachie Touchdown Club; Commissioner on Northeast Mental Health-Mental Retardation Commission; Missis sippi State Alumni Association; Itawamba Junior College Alumni Association; Member of Steering Committee on Mackey Creek Waterfowl Project; Wife, former Margaret Ann Silas; House 1964-1968. WILKERSON, WILLIAM AVERY (Bill), Box 255, Lucedale, 39452; 49th-George and Stone; born March 9, 1938 at Benndale; Attorney; Methodist; Masonic Lodge; Farm Bureau; Wife, former Dixie Nell Patterson; House 1964-1968, WILLIAMS, KENNETH OGDEN (Kenneth), Box 729, Clarksdale, 38614; 7th-Coahoma and Quitman; born January 18, 1924 at Clarksdale; Farmer; Baptist; Phi Delta Theta; Planters Club; American Legion; VFW; Wife, former Frances Dyer Lott; House 1960-1968. WOOD, CLYDE E. (Pete), Box 337, Moorhead, 38761; 15th Leflore and Sunflower; born June 27, 1918 at Duck Hill; USDA; Baptist, Deacon; Master Mason; Beta Beta Beta Honorary Frater nity; National Guard; Farm Bureau; MEA; USMCR; Rotarian; Legion; VFW; Chamber of Commerce; Board of Directors South Sunflower County Hospital; Mississippi State University Alumni; Member Mississippi Association of Hospital Governing Boards; Wife, former Mildred Patridge. WOODFIELD, CLYDE VERNON (Clyde), 1536 East Beach, Mis sissippi City Station, Gulfport, 39501; 5lst-Harrison; horn February 11, 1932 at Hot Springs, Arkansas; Owner, Sahara M,,tel and Restaurant; Baptist; Mason, Shriner; Gulfport Business Mr,n's Club; Wild Life Conservation Club ; Hotel-Motel Associa tion; Wife, former Sharon Jeanne McCoy. 38 1971 HANDBOOK
HOUSE STANDING AND JOINT COMMITTEES RULES (14)-Mr. Speaker, Ex Officio; George P. Cossar, Chair man, State at Large; Kenneth 0. Williams, Vice Chairman, State at Large; C. B. Newman, Secretary, State at Large; Charles B. Allen, Jr., Stone D. Barefield, Ney M. Gore, Jr., Horace H. Hamed, Jr., Horace B. Lester, Betty Jane Long, James A. Morrow, Jr., Walter J. Phillips, Edgar J. Stephens, Jr., Robert L. Vaughan. AGRICULTURE (35)-P. L. Hughes, Chairman; R. E. Anderson, Vice Chairman; Hugh M. Arant, 0, B. Bennett, Benton B. Blood worth, C. L. Bullock, Robert G. Clark, Raymond Comans, R. H. Donald, Jr., Robert Ferguson, Hubert N. Finnie, Cline Gilliam, Leland Grisham, Horace H. Hamed, Jr., Marvin B. Henley, Ralph H. Herrin, Ed Jolly, Carroll H. Kennedy, Estes C. McDaniel, H. L. Merideth, Jr., H. Redman Mitchell, Gary Moore, Harry E. Neblett, Clarke Reeves, George W. Rogers, Jr., W. T. Ruffin, Liston Shows, Vasco Singley, Homer L. Smith, Neil Smith, Charles Stewart, Kirby Thompson, James H. Turner, Robert M. Webb,W. A. Wilkerson. Jr., W. APPROPRIATIONS (35)-Edgar J. Stephens, Jr,. Chairman; Ken neth 0. Williams, Vice Chairman; Charles B. Allen, Jr., R. E. Anderson, Hugh M. Arant, Stone D. Barefield, Clyde L. Burns, W. E. Callicott, Frank A. Carlton, Jr., Raymond Comans, George Estell, Cline Gilliam, Mack Graham, William S. Guy, David M. Halbrook, Horace H. Hamed, Jr., Ralph H. Herrin, Hervey 0. Hicks, P. L. Hughes, Carroll H. Kennedy, Betty Jane Long, Sutton Marks, Todd McCullough, H len McDade,T. J. Millette, Dana C. Moore, Jr., G. M. Sanderson,6 Ster Seabrook, Homer L. Smith, Lonnie Smith, Ralph Sowell, George M. Swindoll, James B. True; Robert L. Vaughan, Jerry Wilburn. BANKS AND BANKING (11)-Tullius Brady, Chairman; Malcolm Mabry, Vice Chairman; Douglas Abraham, Mack Graham, David Halbrook, Sutton Marks, Alton Massey, Todd McCullough, John Neill, J. Terry Peeples, James C. Simpson. CENSUS AND APPORTIONMENT (11)-Marby R. Penton, Chair man; DeVan Dallas, Vice Chairman; Charles B. Allen, Jr., Milton G. Case, H. L, Merideth, Jr., Harry E. Neblett, Emmett H. Owens, John Perkins, Clarke Reeves, Lonnie Smith, Edgar J. Stephens, Jr. CONSERVATION OF MINERALS & NATURAL RESOURCES (29) -John Neill, Chairman; G. M. Sanderson, Vice Chairman; Hugh M. Arant, J. H. Blue, Eldon L. Bolton, Jr., Dudley B. Bridgforth, Jr., J. Walter Brown, T. H. Campbell, III, C. T. Crabtree, R. H. Donald, Jr., Harold Fortenberry, William S. Guy, Horace H. Hamed, Jr., A. C. Lambert, Robert L. Lennon, Alton Massey, Todd McCullough, Estes C. McDaniel, Dana C. Moore, Jr., Edwin Perry, Clarke Reeves, James A. Robertson, W. T. Ruffin, Sterling Seabrook, Mrs. Gladys Slayden, Ralph Sowell, Charles Stewart, Kirby Thompson, Kenneth 0. Williams. CONSTITUTION (11)-Ben Owen, Chairman; James B. True, Vice Chairman; Tullius Brady, Horace H. Hamed, Jr., P. L, Hughes, Betty Jane Long, C. B. Newman, Marby R. Penton, Clarence A. Pierce, Jr., Mrs. Gladys Slayden, J .A. Thigpen, Jr. MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 39
CONTINGENT EXPENSE (7)-Jerry Wilburn, Chairman· Charles B. Allen, Jr., Vice Chairman; C. L. Bullock, Fred J, Lotterhos. Jr., Clarence A. Pierce, Jr., George W. Rogers, Jr., Sterling Sea brook. COUNTY AFFAIRS (19)-John L. Pearson, Chairman; Cline Gilliam, Vice Chairman; Stephen L, Beach, Ill, 0. B. Bennett, Dudley B. Bridgforth, Jr., J, Walter Brown, Henry L. Jones, Hainon Miller, Joe G. Moss, Harry E. Neblett, Marby R. Penton, Edwin Perry, James Liston Shows, Vasco M. Singley, W. A. Stevens, Kirby Thompson, James H. Turner, Jerry Wilburn, Clyde Woodfield.
EDUCATION (33)-Charles B. Allen, Jr., Chairman; G. Milton it"" Case. Vice Chairman; James H. Blue, C. L. Bullock, Wyndell Carty, Robert G. Clark, Donald M. Cross, N. C. Everett, Sr., Harold Fortenberry, Cline Gilliam, David Halbrook, Dan B. Johnson, Rex K. Jones, Fred J, Lotterhos, Jr., Helen McDade, Estes C. McDaniel, Hainon Miller, Dana C. Moore, Jr., John Neill, Emmett H. Owens, J. Terry Peeples, James A. Roberston, W. T. Ruffin, Lonnie Smith, Neil Smith, John H. Stennis, W. A. Stevens, T. M. Stone, George M. Swindoll, Robert M. Webb, Jr., W. A. Wilkerson, Kenneth 0. Williams, Clyde V. Woodfield. ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS (11)-Betty Jane Long, Chair man; Donald M. Cross, Vice Chairman; J, Walter Brown, George Estell, Hubert N. Finnie, Mack Graham, Marvin B. Henley, Emmett H. Owens, James Liston Shows, George M. Swindoll, William A. Tisdale. ENGROSSED BILLS (5)-Carroll H. Kennedy, Chairman; Wyndell Carty, Vice Chairman; Sutton Marks, Clarke Reeves, Charles Stewart. FEES AND SALARIES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS ( 15)-Sterling Seabrook, Chairman; Hubert N. Finnie, Vice Chairman; George S. Carruth, DeVan Dallas, Tommy Gollott, Horace H. Harned, Jr., Marvin B. Henley, Hervey 0. Hicks, W. B. Meek, John L. Pearson, W. T. Ruffin, John H. Stennis, Charles Stewart, J. A. Thigpen, Jr., Robert M, Webb, Jr, FISHERIES, COMMERCE AND SHIPPING (11)-N. C. Everett, Sr., Chairman; Lonnie Smith, Vice Chairman; C. L. Bullock, Hubert N. Finnie, Tommy Gollott, W. B. Meek, T. J. Millette, Marhy R. Penton, George W. Rogers, Jr., William A. Tisdale, James B. True, FORESTRY (17)-Robert L. Vaughan, Chairman; Carroll H. Kennedy, Vice Chairman; R, E. Anderson, R. H. Donald, Jr., Robert Ferguson, Estus Graham, Leland Grisham, William S. Guy, E. B. Livingston, H. Redman Mitchell, Gary Moore, George W. Rogers, Jr., Vasco Singley, T. M. Stone, Kirby Thompson, Jack A. Warren, Jr., W. A. Wilkerson. GAME, FISH & WILDLIFE (15)-Charles M. Deaton, Chairman: A. C, Lambert, Vice Chairman, Stone D. Barefield, Benton B. Bloodworth, Frank A. Carlton, Jr., C, T. Crabtree, Ney M. Gore, Jr., Leland Grisham, H. Redman Mitchell, Gary Moore, Harry E. Neblett, G. M. Sanderson, T. M, Stone, James B. True, Robert L. Vaughan. 40 1971 HANDBOOK
HIGHWAYS AND HIGHWAY FINANCING (33)-Clarence A. Pierce, Jr., Chairman; Robert L. Vaughan, Vice Chairman: Douglas Abraham, R. E. Anderson, 0. B. Bennett, Eldon L. Bolton, Jr., Clyde L. Bums, T. H. Campbell, Ill, George S. Carruth, Raymond Comans, George P. Cossar, C. T. Crabtree, Hubert N. Finnie, Estus Graham, Mack Graham, Leland Grisham, Daniel Harvey, Ed S. Jolly, Henry L. Jones, Horace B. Lester, Thomas McCrary, T. J. Millette, Harry E. Neblett, John L. Pear son, J. Terry Peeples, Clarke Reeves, Mrs. Gladys Slayden, Homer L. Smith, Neil Smith, Charles Stewart, James H. Turner, R. M. Webb, Jr., Jerry Wilburn. INSURANCE (15)-T. J, Millette, Chairman; William S. Guy, Vice Chairman; J. H. Blue, J, Walter Brown, W. E. Callicott, Wyndell Carty, R. H. Donald, Jr,, Tommy Gollott, David Hal brook, W. B. Meek, John Neill, Sterling Seabrook, Homer L. Smith, J. A. Thigpen, Jr., James H. Turner. INTERSTATE COOPERATION (7)-Clarence A. Pierce, Jr., Chair man; George P. Cossar, Charles M. Deaton, John A. Neill, C. B. Newman, Walter J, Phillips, Kenneth 0. Williams. JUDICIARY EN BANC-H. L. Merideth, IJr., Chairman; Stone D. Barefield, Vice Chairman. JUDICIARY "A" (20)-H. L. Merideth, Jr., Chairman; Stone D. Barefield, Vice Chairman; Eldon L. Bolton, Jr., J. Walter Brown, Frank A. Carlton, Jr., George P. Cossar, Robert Ferguson, Robert L. Lennon, Betty Jane Long, Helen McDade, W. B. Meek, Dana C. Moore, Jr., Joe G. Moss, Ben Owen, John L. Pearson, Walter J. Phillips, Lonnie Smith, John H. Stennis, Edgar J. Stephens, Jr., George M. Swindoll. JUDICIARY "B" ( 19)-Ney M. Gore, Jr., Chairman; Tullius Brady, Vice Chairman; Douglas Abraham, Stephen L. Beach, III, Dudley B. Bridgforth, Jr., T. H. Campbell, III, G. Milton Case, Charles M. Deaton, William S. Guy, Rex K. Jones, Fred J. Lotterhos, Jr., Alton Massey, Hainon Mil er, James A. Morrow, Jr., J. Terry Peeples, Marby R. Penton, Edwin Perry, George W. Rogers, Jr., W. A. Wilkerson. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND CHILD WELFARE(9)---George M. Swindoll, Chairman; Estus Graham, Vice Chairman: Harold Fortenberry, Henry L. Jones, John Perkins, William A. Tisdale, Jack A. Warren, Jr., Robert M. Webb, Jr., Clyde Wood. LABOR (11)-Sutton Marks, Chairman; Dana C. Moore, Jr., Vice Chairman; W. E. Callicott, George S. Carruth, Ney M. Gore, Jr., Estus Graham, David Halbrook, Henry L. Jones, A. C. Lambert, Harry E. Neblett, W. A. Stevens. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY (19)-Todd McCullough, Chairman; Jack A. Warren, Jr., Vice Chairman; Benton B. Bloodworth, Robert G. Clark, Raymond Comans, C. T. Crabtree, Charles M, Deaton, R. H. Donald, Jr., George Estell, Ralph H. Herrin, E. B. Livingston, Ben Owen, James A. Robertson, George W. Rogers, Jr., James Liston Shows, Vasco Singley, John H. Stennis, Kirby Thompson, James H. Turner. LOCAL AND PRIVATE LEGISLATION (7)-Stone D. Barefield, Chairman; Jerry Wilburn, Vice Chairman; Stephen L. Beach, III. Frank A. Carlton, Jr., George S. Carruth, Helen McDade, James B. True. MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 41
MILITARY AFFAIRS (11)-James A. Morrow, Jr., Chairman; Rex K. Jones, Vice Chairman; W. E. Callicott, Cline Gilliam, Ed Jolly, Gary Moore, Emmett H. Owens, Neil Smith, W. A. Stevens, William A. Tisdale, Clyde Wood. MISSISSIPPI LEVEES ( 11 )-Estes C. McDaniel, Chairman; George W. Rogers, Jr., Vice Chairman; Douglas Abraham, Hugh M. Arant, T. H. Campbell, III, Frank A. Carlton, Jr., Charles M. Deaton, Malcolm Mabry, Hainon Miller, John L. Pearson, J. A. Thigpen, Jr. MUNICIPALITIES (17)-W. E. Callicott, Chairman; Estes C. McDaniel, Vice Chairman; Douglas Abraham, Benton B. Blood worth, T. H. Campbell, Ill, Wyndell Carty, Donald M. Cross, N. C. Everett, Sr., Robert Ferguson, Estus Graham, William S. Guy, W. B. Meek, Ben Owen, John Perkins, James A. Robertson, Jr., Ralph Sowell, Clyde Woodfield. PENITENTIARY (17)-R, E. Anderson, Chairman; DeVan Dallas, Vice Chairman; Hugh M. Arant, 0. B. Bennett, George P. Cossar, Hervey 0. Hicks, Rex K. Jones, Carroll H. Kennedy, Malcolm Mabry, Thomas McCrary, Charles B. Mitchell, H. Redman Mit chell, G. M. Sanderson, James C. Simpson, T. M. Stone, Jack A. Warren, Jr., Clyde Woodfield. PENSIONS AND SOCIAL WELFARE (19)-G. Milton Case, Chairman; Edgar J. Stephens, Jr., Vice Chairman; Hugh M. Arant, J. H. Blue, Eldon L. Bolton, Clyde L. Bums, Robert G. Clark, George Estell, Daniel Harvey, Marvin B. Henley, Ralph H. Herrin, Dan B. Johnson, Horace B. Lester, E. B. Livingston, Sutton Marks, Hainon Miller, Harry E. Neblett, Vasco Singley, Homer L. Smith. PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND LANDS (19)-J. A. Thig pen, Jr., Chairman; Raymond Comans, Vice Chairman; Charles B. Allen, Jr., Tullius Brady, Dudley B. Bridgforth, Jr., DeVan Dallas. Tommy Gollott, Dan B, Johnson, Robert L. Lennon, Horace B. Lester, Thomas McCrary, Edwin Perry, G. M. Sanderson, Homer L. Smith, Lonnie Smith, James B. True, Robert L. Vaughan, Kenneth 0. Williams, Clyde Wood. PUBLIC HEALTH AND QUARANTINE (11)-Mrs. Gladys Slayden, Chairman; H. L. Merideth, Jr., Vice Chairman; Ralph H. Herrin, P. L. Hughes, Ed S, Jolly, Rex K. Jones, Todd McCullough, Charles B. Mitchell, H. Redman Mitchell, William A. Tisdale, Jerry Wilburn. PUBLIC UTILITIES OTHER THAN RAILROADS AND TRANS- PORTATION (15)-Joe G. Moss, Chairman; John L. Pearson, Vice Chairman; Douglas Abraham, Clyde L. Bums, T. H. Camp bell, Ill, Tommy Gollott, Daniel Harvey, A. C. Lambert. Robert L. Lennon, E. B. Livingston, Alton Massey, T. J. Millette, James A. Morrow, Jr., C. B. Newman, Neil Smith. RAILROADS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES (9) -Hervey Hicks, Chairman; George S. Carruth, Vice Chairman ; Stephen L. Beach, III, C. T, Crabtree, DeVan Dallas, Tommy Gollott, Mack Graham, David Halbrook, Ed S. Jolly. 42 1971 HANDBOOK
REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS (11)-Dana C. Moore, Jr., Chairman; Fred J. Lotterhos, Jr., Vice Chairman; Stone D. Barefield, Dudley B. Bridgforth, Jr., Ney M. Gore, Jr.• Daniel Harvey, Malcolm Mabry, Joe G. Moss, C. B. Newman, Marby R. Penton, W. T. Ruffin. TEMPERANCE (11)-Walter J. Phillips, Chairman; Sterling Sea brook, Vice Chairman; George Estell, W. B. Meek, H. L. Merideth, Jr., T. J. Millette, John Perkins, Edwin Perry, James C. Simpson, John H. Stennis, Clyde Wood. UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (11)-Horace H. Harned, Jr., Chairman; G. M. Sanderson, Vice Chairman; Dan B. Johnson, Rex K. Jones, Fred J. Lotterhos, Malcolm Mabry, Edwin Perry, Clarence A. Pierce, Jr., Ralph S'owell, Clyde Wood, Clyde Wood field. WATER AND WATER RESOURCES (11)-W. A. Wilkerson, Chairman; Horace B. Lester, Vice Chairman; Clyde L. Burns, Frank A. Carlton, Jr., Donald Cross, Robert L. Lennon, Thomas McCrary, Gary Moore, James A. Morrow, Jr., John H. Stennis, James B. True. 1 WAYS AND MEANS (35)--C. B. Newman Chairman, Walter J. Phillips, Vice Chairman; Dudley B. Bridgforth, Jr. J. Walter Brown, George S. Carruth, Wyndell Carty, G. Milton Case, George P. Cossar, Donald M. Cross, DeVan Dallas, Charles M. Deaton, N. C. Everett, Sr., Harold Fortenberry, Ney M. Gore, Jr., Leland J. Grisham, Sr., Daniel Harvey, Henry L. Jones, A. C. Lambert, Robert L. Lennon, Malcolm Mabry, Alton Massey, W. B. Meek, H. L. Merideth, Jr., Charles B. Mitchell, James A. Morrow, Jr., Joe G. Moss, John Neill, B'en Owen, John B. Perkins, Clarence A. Pierce, Jr., James C. Simpson, Mrs. Gladys Slayden, J. A. Thigpen, Jr., Jack A. Warren, Jr., W. A. Wilkerson.
JOINT COMMITTEES ENROLLED BILLS (5)-Jack A. Warren, Jr., Chairman; Charles B. Mitchell, Vice Chairman; N. C. Everett, Sr., Thomas McCrary, Robert M. Webb, Jr. EXECUTIVE CONTINGENT FUND (5)-Robert Ferguson, Chair man; Betty Jane Long, Vice Chairman; R. E. Anderson. Charles Stewart, Robert L. Vaughan. INVESTIGATION OF STATE OFFICES (9)-Kenneth 0. Wil liams, Chairman; George P. Cossar, Vice Chairman; Stone D. Barefield, Tullius Brady, W. E. Callicott, C. B. Newman, J. Terry Peeples, Walter J. Phillips, Edgar J. Stephens, Jr. STATE LIBRARY (5)-Helen McDade, Chairman; Eldon L. Bolton, Jr., Vice Chairman; Benton B. Bloodworth, Robert Ferguson, Fred J. Lotterhos, Jr.