Luther Whit Maples (November 14, 1891 - January 4, 1971) was a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing George County, from 1916 to 1920.
Luther W. Maples | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the George County district | |
| In office January 1916 – January 1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1891 George County, MS |
| Died | January 4, 1971 (aged 79) Gulfport, MS |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Children | 3 |
Biography
editLuther Whit Maples was born on November 14, 1891, in Clarence, George County, Mississippi.[1] His parents were John Maples and Josephine (Bond) Maples.[1] Luther was a farmer.[1] In November 1915, he was elected to represent George County in the Mississippi House of Representatives as a Democrat.[1] He fought for the United States during World War I.[1] He established the first family juvenile court in Mississippi.[2] He died on January 4, 1971, after a lengthy illness, in Gulfport, Mississippi.[3][2] He was survived by a widow and three children, two daughters and a son.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Rowland, Dunbar (1917). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History.
- ^ a b c "Hattiesburg American from Hattiesburg, Mississippi on January 4, 1971 · 12". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ "Luther Maples in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved 2021-04-10.