L. T. Kennedy Explained

State House:Mississippi
District:Adams County
Termstart:January 1918
Termend:February 26, 1935
Party:Democrat
Birth Date:15 April 1882
Birth Place:Guntown, Mississippi
Death Place:Natchez, Mississippi

Laurens T. Kennedy (April 15, 1882 - February 26, 1935) was a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing Adams County, from 1918 to his death in 1935.[1] [2]

Biography

Laurens T. Kennedy was born on April 15, 1882, in Guntown, Mississippi.[3] He went to the University of Mississippi and became the principal of a high school in Natchez, Mississippi. He stopped being the principal in 1909, when he was admitted to the bar. He then practiced law in Natchez, Mississippi. He was Natchez's city attorney for a period of time. He was the president of the Natchez board of education for 19 years and was the attorney for the Adams County board of supervisors for 12 years. He was elected as a Democrat to finish an unfinished term representing Adams County in the Mississippi House of Representatives and served, starting in 1918. He served continuously in the House, being re-elected without opposition since his first election.[4] From 1923 to his death, he was the chairman of the House's appropriations committee.[5] He died on February 26, 1935, at 10:30 PM, in his house in Natchez, Mississippi.[6]

References

  1. Book: Rowland, Dunbar. The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. 1923. Department of Archives and History. en.
  2. Mississippi. Legislature. 1928-01-01. Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1928]]. Mississippi Legislature Hand Books. 18.
  3. News: 1935-02-27. Kennedy dies at Home - Daily Clarion-Ledger. 1. Clarion-Ledger. 2021-05-10.
  4. Web site: The Daily Advertiser from Lafayette, Louisiana on February 27, 1935 ยท 10. 2021-05-10. Newspapers.com. 27 February 1935 . en.
  5. News: 1935-03-05. Obituary for Laurens T. Kennedy. 3. Semi-Weekly Journal. 2021-05-10.
  6. Book: Representatives, Mississippi Legislature House of. Journal. 1935. 8, 43. en.