Charles Gray Blackwell (March 4, 1939 – August 8, 2012) was an American politician. He served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.[1]
Charles Gray Blackwell | |
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1960s–??? | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1939 Ellisville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 2012 (aged 73) |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
Charles was born and raised in Ellisville, Mississippi. He was the second born of six children. He attended Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, then transferred to The University of Mississippi to complete his undergraduate education. He remained a student at The University of Mississippi for law school.
With his first wife, Julia, he had three children: Charla, Charles Jr., and Gina. With his second wife, Joyce, he had one child, Melissa. At the time of his passing in 2012, he had 7 grandchildren.
Charles was a practicing attorney in Laurel, Mississippi, and Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for the rest of his career. He maintained his roots in Jones County, loved to help others, loved to travel, and spend time with his family.
Life and career
editBlackwell was born in Ellisville, Mississippi.[2] He attended the University of Mississippi.[3]
During the 1960s, Blackwell served in the Mississippi House of Representatives,[4] and he was also the president of the Oxford Citizens Council.[5]
Blackwell passed away in August 2012[6] at the age of 73.
References
edit- ^ "Mississippi Official and Statistical Register". University of California. Secretary of State. 1964. p. 81. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Who's Who In House-'64". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. January 19, 1964. p. 120. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Strathmore's Who's Who, 1998-1999, Strathmore Directories, Limited, 1999, p. 189
- ^ Clements, John (1967), "Taylor's Encyclopedia of Government Officials, Federal and State", University of Michigan, Political Research, Incorporated
- ^ https://www.crmvet.org/docs/6406_cofo_ms_leg-rpt.pdf
- ^ "The Mississippi Lawyer: 2012" (PDF). Mississippi Bar Association. October 24, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
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