Carlton Lindsey | |
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Member of the MississippiHouseofRepresentatives from the Choctaw County district | |
In office January 1928 –January 1932 | |
In office January 1908 –January 1920 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Choctaw County,MS | February 4,1853
Political party | Democrat (1900-) |
Other political affiliations | People's (1894-1900) |
Carlton Alexander Lindsey was a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives,representing Choctaw County,from 1908 to 1920 and from 1928 to 1932.
Carlton Alexander Lindsey was born on February 4,1853,near Huntsville,Choctaw County,Mississippi. [1] [2] He was the son of Carlton and Martha Susan (Caperton) Lindsey. [1] [2] He married Mattie Emelia Love in 1883. [1] [2] He was a member of the People's Party from 1894 to 1900. [1] [2] He switched to the Democratic Party afterwards. [2] [1] He was first elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent his native Choctaw County in November 1907 for the 1908-1912 term. [2] [1] He was re-elected in 1912 and 1916. [3] [1] [2] He was then re-elected to the position in 1928 for the 1928-1932 term. [4]