John Campbell McLaurin was an American soldier, lawyer, and politician from Mississippi. He served in the Mississippi Senate.

John C. McLaurin
McLaurin circa 1962
Mayor of Brandon, Mississippi
In office
1956–1960
Mississippi State Senator from the 5th district
In office
1960–1964
Personal details
Born(1926-09-02)September 2, 1926
Brandon, Mississippi
DiedJune 26, 2004(2004-06-26) (aged 77)
Brandon, Mississippi
Political partyDemocratic
Education
OccupationLawyer, politician

McLaurin was born on September 2, 1926, in Brandon, Mississippi to Robert Sylvester and Mildred Hannah McLaurin. He attended University of Mississippi, then served in World War II. After leaving military service in 1946, he attended University of Mississippi School of Law, from which he graduated in 1948. He worked for Gulf Oil Company briefly before entering private law practice in 1955. He remained with his firm McLaurin & McLaurin until his retirement in 1991.[1]

He served as mayor of Brandon, Mississippi from 1956 to 1960. He represented the 5th district in the Mississippi State Senate from 1960 to 1964.[1][2] In 1963, he ran for state attorney general, but lost.[3] According to his campaign ads, he was a pro-segregration Democrat.[4]

McLaurin died on June 26, 2004, at his home in Brandon, Mississippi.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "John Campbell McLaurin, Brandon". The Clarion-Ledger (Obituary). June 28, 2004. p. 14. Retrieved August 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "John McLaurin Will Address WIC March 25". The Clarion-Ledger. March 25, 1963. p. 7. Retrieved August 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "John McLaurin Announces For Att'y General". The Enterprise-Tocsin. March 14, 1963. p. 9. Retrieved August 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Protect Your State: Elect a Strong Attorney General". The Conservative (Advertisement). August 1, 1963. p. 2. Retrieved August 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.