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Protestant Politicians in Mississippi
(unspecified denomination)

Walter Eugene Guess (1932-1975) — also known as W. Eugene Guess; Gene Guess — of Anchorage, Alaska. Born in Mississippi, 1932. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Alaska state house of representatives, 1965-72; Speaker of the Alaska State House of Representatives, 1971-72; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1968; candidate for U.S. Senator from Alaska, 1972. Protestant. Died in 1975 (age about 43 years). Burial location unknown.   George Nicholson Langford Jr. (1817-1896) — of Mississippi. Born in Georgia, October 4, 1817. Probate judge in Mississippi, 1866; member of Mississippi state house of representatives, 1870-71. Protestant. Died in Brandon, Rankin County, Miss., July 28, 1896 (age 78 years, 298 days). Interment at Brandon Cemetery, Brandon, Miss.   Relatives: Brother-in-law of Joseph Bennett.   James Cullen Looney (1903-1977) — also known as J. C. Looney — of Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Tex. Born in Kossuth, Alcorn County, Miss., May 18, 1903. Democrat. Lawyer; director of many firms involved in activities such as banking, bus transit, concrete, lumber, radio broadcasting, automobile service, and operating a hotel; chair of Hidalgo County Democratic Party, 1932-40, 1954-68; Hidalgo County Judge, 1941-46; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968. Protestant. Member, Pi Kappa Alpha; American Bar Association; Kiwanis; Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar; Royal and Select Masters; Shriners. Died in March, 1977 (age 73 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of James Owen Looney and Virginia (Dean) Looney; married, June 15, 1933, to Margaret Estelle Montgomery.   Dovie Theodosia Pickett (1921-2007) — also known as Dovie T. Pickett; Dovie Theodosia Carter — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Hinze, Winston County, Miss., November 22, 1921. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972, 1988, 1992 (alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1978. Female. Protestant. African ancestry. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Died April 17, 2007 (age 85 years, 146 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Daughter of Joseph Thomas Carter and Mary Lee (Carter) Carter; married, July 26, 1943, to James Mason.   See also OurCampaigns candidate detail

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