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]}

Biography

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]}

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