Judson A. Thigpen
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Judson A. Thigpen Sr. (December 20, 1892 - ?lFebruary 20, 2001) was a state legislator in Louisiana. He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1964-1972.[1] His son also served in the state legislature.[2]
He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a petroleum distributor, had a tree farm, and owned a store.[1] His father and grandfather also served in the Mississippi House of Representatives.[1]
He proposed a bill to abolish the Mississippi Sovereignty Commission after it had become inactive.[3]
A Baseball Annex was named for his son, Judson A. Thigpen Jr.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Obituary Judson A. Thigpen part 1". February 22, 2001. p. 14 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Journal of Mississippi History". 2008.
- ^ Katagiri, Yasuhiro (18 September 2009). The Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission: Civil Rights and States' Rights. ISBN 9781496801258.
- ^ "Facilities". Delta State University Athletics.
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