John Hampton Stennis (March 2, 1935 – September 5, 2013) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives. The son of U.S. Senator John C. Stennis, he was first elected in 1969 to succeed Russell C. Davis, who was elected mayor of Jackson. In 1978, he ran for Congress in Mississippi's 4th congressional district but lost to Jon Hinson.[1]
John H. Stennis | |
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 Official portrait, 1980 | |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 66th district | |
| In office July 22, 1969 – January 3, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Russell C. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Ron Aldridge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Hampton Stennis March 2, 1935 De Kalb, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 2013 (aged 78) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Martha Rozelle Allred
(m. 1966; died 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Education | Princeton University (AB) University of Virginia (JD) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1960–1990 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Unit | MS Air National Guard |
On September 17, 1966, he was married to the former Martha Rozelle Allred at the Presbyterian church in Collins, Mississippi.[2]
References
edit- ^ "John Hampton Stennis, son of late senator, dies at 78". The Greenwood Commonwealth. Associated Press. September 6, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ "Martha Allred Wed To John Stennis In Presbyterian Church In Collins". The Clarion-Ledger. September 18, 1966. p. D12. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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