Lewis Simpson "Sim" Hemphill (March 9, 1853 - March 10, 1924) was an American politician and farmer. A Democrat, he served in both houses of the Mississippi Legislature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Lewis S. Hemphill | |
|---|---|
 c. 1917 | |
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 1916 – January 1920 | |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the Carroll County district | |
| In office January 1912 – January 1916 | |
| In office 1897 – January 1904 | |
| Preceded by | W. F. Stevens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1853 Valley Hill, Mississippi |
| Died | March 10, 1924 (aged 71) Valley Hill, Mississippi |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4 |
Early life
editLewis Simpson Hemphill was born on March 9, 1853, in Valley Hill, Mississippi.[1][2][3] He was the son of James Simpson Hemphill and his wife, Anne Eliza (Mabry) Hemphill.[1][2] He attended the public schools of his native Carroll County, Mississippi, and then became a farmer.[1][2]
Political career
editHemphill was selected as the Chairman of the executive committee of Carroll County in 1892, and held that position for several years.[1][2] In 1896, Hemphill was elected to fill in an unexpired term and represent Carroll County as a Democrat in the Mississippi House of Representatives, taking office in 1897.[1][2] He was re-elected in 1899 to a full term and served from 1900 to 1904.[1][2] He was again elected to the House in 1911 and served in the 1912–1916 term.[1][2] In 1915, Hemphill was elected to represent the 26th District in the Mississippi State Senate for the 1916–1920 term.[1]
Personal life and death
editHemphill married Ida Julia Martin on December 16, 1885.[1] They had four children, named Bessie, James Simpson, Everett Martin, and Vassar Dewey.[1] Hemphill died on March 10, 1924, in Valley Hill.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Rowland, Dunbar (1917). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History. pp. 786, 237.
- ^ a b c d e f g Rowland, Dunbar (1912). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History. p. 411.
- ^ a b "Obituary for L.S. HEMPHILL". The Greenwood Commonwealth. 1924-03-10. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-02-21.