Charlie Capps (politician)
American politician and legislator
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Charles Wilson Capps, Jr. (January 1, 1925 – December 25, 2009) was a Mississippi politician and legislator.
Preceded byDana Moore
Succeeded byDavid Norquist
BornCharles Wilson Capps, Jr.
January 1, 1925
January 1, 1925
Merigold, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedDecember 25, 2009 (aged 84)
Cleveland, Mississippi, U.S.
Charlie Capps | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| In office January 1972 – June 30, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Dana Moore |
| Succeeded by | David Norquist |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Wilson Capps, Jr. January 1, 1925 Merigold, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 2009 (aged 84) Cleveland, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Allen Hobbs |
| Education | University of Mississippi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
He was sheriff of Bolivar County, Mississippi in 1964. From 1972 until 2005, he was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.[1][2]
