John L. Pearson (politician)
John Lafayette Pearson III (March 7, 1926 – June 30, 2021) was an American judge and politician who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives and as mayor of Rosedale, Mississippi. A nephew of Speaker Walter Sillers Jr., Pearson was elected to the House in 1966 when Sillers died in 1966.[1]
John L. Pearson | |
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office 1966–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Sillers Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John D. Pennebaker |
| Mayor of Rosedale, Mississippi | |
| In office 1951–1957 | |
| Preceded by | J. L. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | J. L. Wilson Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Lafayette Pearson III March 7, 1926 Rosedale, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 2021 (aged 95) Rosedale, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Katherine Myres (m. 1955) |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1945–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Personal life
Pearson married the former Katherine Myres in 1955. They live in the house his grandfather, Walter Sillers, built, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
References
- "Oral History with John Pearson". Interviewed by Meredith Johnston; Ambrose Webster. Delta State University. March 8, 2001. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
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