Ross Barnett
53rd Governor of Mississippi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ross Robert Barnett (January 22, 1898 ā November 6, 1987) was an American politician and segregationist who served as the 53rd governor of Mississippi from 1960 to 1964. He was a Southern Democrat who supported racial segregation.
Quick Facts 53rd Governor of Mississippi, Lieutenant ...
Ross Barnett | |
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53rd Governor of Mississippi | |
In office January 19, 1960 ā January 21, 1964 | |
Lieutenant | Paul B. Johnson Jr. |
Preceded by | James P. Coleman |
Succeeded by | Paul B. Johnson Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Ross Robert Barnett (1898-01-22)January 22, 1898 Standing Pine, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | November 6, 1987(1987-11-06) (aged 89) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mary Pearl Crawford (m. 1929) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Mississippi College (AB) University of Mississippi (LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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