Ethelbert Isaac Singley (December 2, 1888 - July 27, 1967), also known as Elmer Singley, was an

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member of the

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, representing Marion County, from 1916 to 1920.

Biography

Ethelbert Isaac Singley was born near

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, on December 2, 1888.Marion CO., MS Birth Information
/ref> His parents were Seaborn Singley and Fannie (Lang) Singley. Ethelbert attended the rural schools of Marion County. He attended South Mississippi College and became a teacher. In November 1915, he entered politics, by running for the

. He was elected to represent Marion County for the 1916–1920 term, as an independent. During his term, he was the chairman of the House's Liquor Traffic committee. He was a Justice of the Peace from 1948 to 1955. He died after a three-week illness in Marion County General Hospital in

, on July 27, 1967, and was buried northeast of Columbia.

Personal life

Singley was a member of the

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. In 1912, he married Anna L. Hollaway. They had at least seven children, named Robert Luther Walter Singley, Seaborn Alex Singley, Ike Singley, Sennett Singley, and three daughters. Anna died in 1961. When Ethelbert died, he was also survived by 27 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Singley, Ethelbert I. 1888 births 1967 deaths People from Columbia, Mississippi Mississippi independents Members of the Mississippi House of Representatives 20th-century members of the Mississippi Legislature