Lewis S. Hemphill | |
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Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 26th district | |
In office January 1916 –January 1920 | |
Member of the MississippiHouseofRepresentatives from the Carroll County district | |
In office January 1912 –January 1916 | |
In office 1897 –January 1904 | |
Preceded by | W. F. Stevens |
Personal details | |
Born | Valley Hill,Mississippi | March 9,1853
Died | March 10,1924 71) Valley Hill,Mississippi | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 4 |
Lewis Simpson "Sim" Hemphill (March 9,1853 - March 10,1924) was an American politician and farmer. A Democrat,he served in both houses of the Mississippi Legislature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Lewis Simpson Hemphill was born on March 9,1853,in Valley Hill,Mississippi. [1] [2] [3] He was the son of James Simpson Hemphill and his wife,Anne Eliza (Mabry) Hemphill. [1] [2] He attended the public schools of his native Carroll County,Mississippi,and then became a farmer. [1] [2]
Hemphill was selected as the Chairman of the executive committee of Carroll County in 1892,and held that position for several years. [1] [2] In 1896,Hemphill was elected to fill in an unexpired term and represent Carroll County as a Democrat in the Mississippi House of Representatives,taking office in 1897. [1] [2] He was re-elected in 1899 to a full term and served from 1900 to 1904. [1] [2] He was again elected to the House in 1911 and served in the 1912–1916 term. [1] [2] In 1915,Hemphill was elected to represent the 26th District in the Mississippi State Senate for the 1916–1920 term. [1]
Hemphill married Ida Julia Martin on December 16,1885. [1] They had four children,named Bessie,James Simpson,Everett Martin,and Vassar Dewey. [1] Hemphill died on March 10,1924,in Valley Hill. [3]
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