Glen Deweese
American politician
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Glen Sennett Deweese (January 5, 1932 – September 27, 2001) was an American convenience store owner and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1976 to 1992, and its president pro tempore from 1986 to 1992.
Glen Deweese | |
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| President pro tempore of the Mississippi State Senate | |
| In office January 1986 – January 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Ollie Mohamed |
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate | |
| In office January 1976 – January 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Bert White |
| Succeeded by | Joe Clay Hamilton |
| Constituency | 19th district (1976–1980) 33rd district (1980–1992) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Glen Sennett Deweese January 5, 1932 |
| Died | September 27, 2001 (aged 69) Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Janice Thomas |
Biography
Glen Sennett Deweese was born on January 5, 1932, in Philadelphia, Mississippi.[1][2] He was first elected to the Mississippi State Senate in 1975 for the 1976-1980 term.[1][2] In 1986, he became the President Pro Tempore of the Mississippi Senate, and served in the position from 1986 to 1992.[2][3] His tenure in the Senate ended when he lost in the 1991 election.[2] He died on September 27, 2001, in Meridian, Mississippi.[2][3]
