James Robinson Christenberry | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 1960 –January 1964 | |
| Preceded by | W. M. Cole |
| Succeeded by | Herman B. DeCell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19,1927 Shreveport,Louisiana,U.S. |
| Died | August 27,1973 (aged 46) |
| Political party | Democratic |
James Robinson Christenberry (April 19,1926 - August 27,1973) was a lawyer,farmer,and state legislator in Mississippi. He served in the Mississippi State Senate,representing the 20th District,from 1960 to 1964. [1]
James Robinson Christenberry was born on April 19,1926,in Shreveport. [1] He was a lawyer and farmer who lived in Rolling Fork,Mississippi. [1]
On August 25,1959,Christenberry ran in the Democratic primary to represent the 20th District,comprising Sharkey and Issaquena Counties,in the Mississippi State Senate for the term spanning from 1960 to 1964. [1] [2] [3] In the primary,Christenberry defeated Sharkey County sheriff Andy Crawford,receiving 835 votes compared to Crawford's 625 votes,and subsequently served one term. [3] [1] [2] During his term,Christenberry was the Chairman of the Military Affairs Committee and the Vice Chairman of the Elections Committee. [1] He also served on other committees including:Agriculture;Game &Fish;Highways;Insurance;Judiciary;and the Levees &Drainage committee. [1]
He gave a colorful description of how white Mississippians viewed the Kennedy family. [4] Christenberry died of cancer on August 27,1973. He was survived by his widow,his parents,and his grandmother. [2]