Luther W. Maples Explained

State House:Mississippi
Termstart:January 1916
Termend:January 1920
District:George County
Birth Date:14 November 1891
Birth Place:George County, MS
Death Place:Gulfport, MS
Party:Democrat
Children:3

Luther Whit Maples (November 14, 1891 - January 4, 1971) was a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing George County, from 1916 to 1920.

Biography

Luther Whit Maples was born on November 14, 1891, in Clarence, George County, Mississippi.[1] His parents were John Maples and Josephine (Bond) Maples. Luther was a farmer. In November 1915, he was elected to represent George County in the Mississippi House of Representatives as a Democrat. He fought for the United States during World War I. He established the first family juvenile court in Mississippi.[2] He died on January 4, 1971, after a lengthy illness, in Gulfport, Mississippi.[3] He was survived by a widow and three children, two daughters and a son.

References

  1. Book: Rowland, Dunbar. The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. 1917. Department of Archives and History. en.
  2. Web site: Hattiesburg American from Hattiesburg, Mississippi on January 4, 1971 ยท 12. 2021-04-10. Newspapers.com. en.
  3. Web site: Luther Maples in Social Security Death Index. 2021-04-10. Fold3. en.