L. T. Kennedy | |
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Member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives from the Adams County district | |
In office January 1918 – February 26, 1935 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Guntown, Mississippi | April 15, 1882
Died | February 26, 1935 Natchez, Mississippi | (aged 52)
Political party | Democrat |
Laurens T. Kennedy (April 15, 1882 - February 26, 1935) was a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing Adams County, from 1918 to his death in 1935. [1] [2]
Laurens T. Kennedy was born on April 15, 1882, in Guntown, Mississippi. [1] [2] [3] He went to the University of Mississippi and became the principal of a high school in Natchez, Mississippi. [3] He stopped being the principal in 1909, when he was admitted to the bar. [3] He then practiced law in Natchez, Mississippi. [1] [2] He was Natchez's city attorney for a period of time. [3] He was the president of the Natchez board of education for 19 years and was the attorney for the Adams County board of supervisors for 12 years. [3] He was elected as a Democrat to finish an unfinished term representing Adams County in the Mississippi House of Representatives and served, starting in 1918. [1] [2] He served continuously in the House, being re-elected without opposition since his first election. [2] [4] From 1923 to his death, he was the chairman of the House's appropriations committee. [5] [3] He died on February 26, 1935, at 10:30 PM, in his house in Natchez, Mississippi. [6] [4] [3]