Alfred Batson Explained
Alfred Batson was an American lawyer and politician.[1] A resident of Recluse, Mississippi,[2] he represented Stone County in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1917 to 1920.[3] [4] [5] In 1916, he defeated J. M. Culpeper in an election to represent the newly formed Stone County in the Mississippi House of Representatives, with a vote of 384 to 323.[6] He ran for re-election in 1919, but lost the Democratic primary to John M. "Mack" Alexander.[7]
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- News: 1917-09-25 . Bilbo Will Deliver His Message Wednesday . 2 . Jackson Daily News . 2022-10-23.
- Book: Representatives, Mississippi Legislature House of. Journal. 1918. 6. en.
- Book: Rowland, Dunbar. The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. 1917. Department of Archives and History. 812. en.
- Book: Representatives, Mississippi Legislature House of. Journal. 1917. 6. en.
- Book: Representatives, Mississippi Legislature House of. Journal. 1917. 6. en.
- News: 1916-06-27 . Stone County Election . 1 . Sun Herald . 2022-10-23.
- Web site: Stone County Enterprise from Wiggins, Mississippi on August 30, 1919 ยท 1. 2021-05-19. Newspapers.com. en.