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John Scott Decell

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John Scott Decell
Member of the Mississippi Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 1924 – January 1928
Preceded byJames Madison Pannell
Succeeded byC. Hooker Miller
Personal details
Born(1850-03-31)March 31, 1850
Copiah County, Mississippi
DiedJuly 10, 1931(1931-07-10) (aged 81)
Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi
Political partyDemocrat

John Scott Decell (March 31, 1850 – July 10, 1931) was a member of the Mississippi Senate, representing the state's 11th senatorial district, from 1924 to 1928.

Biography

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John Scott Decell was born on March 31, 1850, in Copiah County, Mississippi.[1][2][3] At one point, he was the sheriff of Copiah County.[4] In 1924, he became a member of the Mississippi Senate, representing the 11th district, which was composed of Copiah County, from 1924 to 1928.[2][4] He died in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, on July 10, 1931.[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Capooth, Luther Wayne (1993). The History of the Millsaps. Gateway Press. p. 162.
  2. ^ a b Mississippi Official and Statistical Register. 1924. p. 140.
  3. ^ Senate, Mississippi Legislature (1924). Journal. p. 4.
  4. ^ a b c "Obituary for John S. SENHORDECELL". Clarion-Ledger. 1931-07-11. p. 1. Retrieved 2021-04-23.