W. H. H. Tison

Preceded byBenjamin F. Johns

Succeeded byWilliam M. Inge

Nominated byFranklin Pierce

Preceded byRichard B. Clayton

W. H. H. Tison
Official portrait, 1878
39th Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office January 3, 1882 – December 4, 1882
Preceded by	Benjamin F. Johns
Succeeded by	William M. Inge
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Lee County
In office January 3, 1882 – December 4, 1882
In office 1874 – 1880
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Tishomingo County
In office 1856 – 1858
In office 1850 – 1852
4th Postmaster of Carrollville, Mississippi
In office April 20, 1853 – April 14, 1855
Nominated by	Franklin Pierce
Preceded by	Richard B. Clayton
Succeeded by	Richard B. Clayton
Personal details
Born	William Henry Haywood Tison (1822-11-06)November 6, 1822 Jackson County, Alabama, U.S.
Died	December 4, 1882(1882-12-04) (aged 60) Baldwyn, Mississippi, U.S.
Cause of death	Homicide (gunshot wound)
Resting place	Masonic Cemetery, Baldwyn, Mississippi, U.S. 34°29′48.8″N 88°37′43.8″W / 34.496889°N 88.628833°W / 34.496889; -88.628833
Party	Democratic
Spouse	Sarah S. Walker ​ (m. 1853)​
Children	5
Parents	Richard Tison Nancy Tison
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch	Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Colonel
Commands	Company K, 19th Mississippi Infantry Regiment (1861-62) 32d Mississippi Infantry Regiment (1863–65)
Battles	American Civil War Battle of Resaca (WIA) Battle of Peachtree Creek Battle of Atlanta (WIA) Battle of Franklin (WIA)

William Henry Haywood Tison (November 6, 1822 – December 4, 1882) was an American politician who served as the 39th speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives from January 1882 until his assassination 11 months into his speakership.