Frank Wall (American politician)
Frank Wall | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Amite County | |
| In office 1964–1968 | |
| Preceded by | E. H. Hurst |
| Succeeded by | Homer L. Smith |
| In office 1952–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Stewart |
| Succeeded by | E. H. Hurst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Tracy Wall March 5, 1908 Gillsburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 1998 (aged 90) McComb, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Margaret Umberger (m. 1931) |
Frank Tracy Wall (March 5, 1908 – March 25, 1998) was an American dairy farmer and politician who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives.[1] Elected three times from Amite County, he was a member of the local Farm Bureau and white supremacist Citizens' Council.[2]
Election history
[edit]Wall was elected in 1951 and 1955 alongside T. F. Badon and Britte Hughey, respectively, and was succeeded by Hughey and E. H. Hurst. In 1963, Amite was apportioned only one seat in the House, and Wall successfully challenged Hughey for the Democratic nomination.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Former legislator Frank Wall dies; services 11 a.m. Saturday". McComb Enterprise-Journal. March 27, 1998. p. 14. Retrieved January 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hand Book 1956 Session Mississippi Legislature: Biographical Data of Members of Senate and House, Personnel of Standing Committees". 1956. p. 31. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Hughey Beaten". Enterprise-Journal. August 7, 1963. p. 1. Retrieved January 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
