John C. Lauderdale | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office January 1940 –January 1944 | |
| Preceded by | C. P. Winn |
| Succeeded by | Carl C. Allen |
| Member of the MississippiHouseofRepresentatives from the DeSoto County district | |
| In office January 1916 –January 1920 Servingwith Dalton F. Warren | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20,1872 |
| Died | June 4,1951 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Democrat |
John Cobb Lauderdale (September 20,1872 - June 4,1951) was an American teacher,farmer,and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Mississippi legislature in the early-to-mid 20th century.
John Cobb Lauderdale was born in Lewisburg,Mississippi,on September 20,1872. [1] [2] He was the son of Eli Benton Lauderdale and Leonora (Cobb) Lauderdale. [1] He was educated in the schools of DeSoto County,Mississippi. [1] He became a teacher and a farmer. [1] [2] He was elected to represent DeSoto County as a Democrat in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1915 and served from 1916 to 1920. [1] [2] He represented Mississippi's 35th senatorial district in the Mississippi Senate from 1940 to 1944. [2] Lauderdale died on June 4,1951,at his home in Hernando,Mississippi. [3]