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W. C. Adams
Winfred Cooper "Chubby" Adams (May 25, 1888 - October 24, 1972) was an American politician in Mississippi. He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1924 to 1926 and in the Mississippi State Senate from 1928 to 1936. He served as the Senate's President Pro Tempore from 1932 to 1936 Early life Winfred Cooper Adams was born on May 25, 1888, in Corinth, Mississippi. He was the son of W. T. Adams, who owned a namesake machine company that burned in 1918, and his wife Dorcas Virginia (Johnston) Adams. W. C. Adams attended the public schools of Corinth. He then studied at Princeton University for two years and received a law degree from the University of Mississippi in 1910. W. C. Adams served as an officer in the United States Army Infantry Branch (United States), Infantry during World War I, reaching the rank of Captain (United States O-3), Captain in August 1918 before being discharged in December 1918. Later he received a military pension. Career Adams started ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mississippi State Senate
The Mississippi State Senate is the upper house of the Mississippi Legislature, the State legislature (United States), state legislature of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Senate, along with the Lower house, lower Mississippi House of Representatives, convenes at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi, Jackson. The Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi serves as President of the Senate. The Senate is composed of 52 senators representing an equal number of constituent districts, with 56,947 people per district (2020 census). In the current legislative session, the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party holds 36 seats while the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party holds 16 seats, creating a Republican trifecta in the state government. The Senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions, and boards and can create and amend bills. Membership, terms and elections According to the current Constitution o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
