John H. Stennis
American lawyer and politician
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John Hampton Stennis (March 2, 1935 – September 5, 2013) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives. The son of U.S. Senator John C. Stennis, he was first elected in 1969 to succeed Russell C. Davis, who was elected mayor of Jackson. In 1978, he ran for Congress in Mississippi's 4th congressional district but lost to Jon Hinson.[1]
Preceded byRussell C. Davis
Succeeded byRon Aldridge
BornJohn Hampton Stennis
March 2, 1935
March 2, 1935
De Kalb, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedSeptember 5, 2013 (aged 78)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
John H. Stennis | |
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Official portrait, 1980 | |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 66th district | |
| In office July 22, 1969 – January 3, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Russell C. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Ron Aldridge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Hampton Stennis March 2, 1935 De Kalb, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 2013 (aged 78) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Martha Rozelle Allred
(m. 1966; died 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1960–1990 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Unit | MS Air National Guard |
On September 17, 1966, he was married to the former Martha Rozelle Allred at the Presbyterian church in Collins, Mississippi.[2]
