John William Meece
Appearance
John William Meece | |
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Mississippi Legislature | |
In office November 7, 1911 – Unknown | |
President | Theodore Roosevelt |
Governor | Edmond Noel |
Constituency | Water Valley, Mississippi |
Personal details | |
Born | June 3, 1843 |
Died | 1924 |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse | Elizabeth Jason Jefcoat |
Occupation | Teacher |
Committees | Pensions Education Census Apportionment |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | Company K, 24th Mississippi Regiment, Walthall's Brigade |
John William Meece (born June 3, 1843) was a member of the Mississippi Legislature in 1911.[1]
He also served as a Sergeant for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.[1] After the war, Meece taught for several years in different counties and was married to Elizabeth Jason Jefcoat in 1874. Meece was elected to the Mississippi Legislature in 1911.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "The Official and statistical register of the state of Mississippi". Jackson, Miss.: Mississippi Dept. of Archives and History. 1911.
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