Luther Manship
American politician
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Luther Manship (April 16, 1853 - April 22, 1915) was an American politician. He served as the Lieutenant-Governor of Mississippi under Governor Edmond Noel.[1]
Luther Manship | |
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| Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office 1908–1912 | |
| Governor | Edmond Noel |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1896 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1853 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Died | April 22, 1915 (aged 62) Jackson, Mississippi |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary Belmont Phelps (m. 1881) |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Biography
Luther Manship was born on April 16, 1853, in Jackson, Mississippi.[2][3] He was the son of Charles Henry Manship, a mayor of Jackson, and Adaline Dailey.[3] He attended Jackson's public schools.[3] He was an apprentice for the Illinois Central Railroad in McComb, and served as engineer.[3] He was a City Council member of Macon from 1880 to 1881. He married Mary Belmont Phelps in 1881.[1] He was a member of Jackson's City Council from 1885 to 1895.[3]
He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1895 and served from 1896 to 1900.[3] He served as the state's lieutenant governor under Edmond Noel from 1908 to 1912.[1][2]
He died at his home in Jackson on April 22, 1915, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.[1][4]
