John R. Junkin Explained

John Junkin
Office:57th Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives
Term Start:November 9, 1966
Term End:October 12, 1975
Predecessor:Walter Sillers Jr.
Successor:Buddie Newman
Office2:Member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives
from Adams County
Term Start2:January 4, 1944
Term End2:October 12, 1975
Preceded2:Thomas J. Reed
Succeeded2:Thomas J. O'Beirne
Birth Name:John Richard Junkin
Birth Date:16 December 1896
Birth Place:Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Death Place:Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Sophie Dix
Allegiance: United States
Branch:United States Army
Rank:Sergeant
Battles:World War I

John Richard Junkin (December 16, 1896 – October 12, 1975) was an American politician who served as Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1966 until his death from cancer in 1975. He was previously chairman of the House appropriations committee.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: House Speaker Junkin Dies. Enterprise-Journal. October 13, 1975. 1. Newspapers.com. August 20, 2020.