M. F. DeGraffenreid | |
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| 11th Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office November 15, 1830 –December 20, 1831 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Dunbar |
| Succeeded by | David Pembel |
| Member of the MississippiHouseofRepresentatives from the Wilkinson County district | |
| In office January 5,1829 –December 20,1831 | |
| In office January 1,1827 –February 8,1827 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
M. F. DeGraffenreid was an American politician. He was the 11th Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives,serving from 1830 to 1831.
M. F. DeGraffenreid practiced law in Woodsville,Mississippi. [1] DeGraffenreid was first elected to represent Wilkinson County in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1826 for the 1827 session. [2] [3] He was re-elected to the House for the 12th Mississippi Legislature taking place in January 1829. [4] [5] During this session,DeGraffenreid served on the following committees:Enrolled Bills;Revisal and Unfinished Business. [4] DeGraffenreid was re-elected to serve in the 13th Mississippi Legislature in February 1830. [6] He was re-elected to the House for the 14th Mississippi Legislature in November 1830. [7] During this term DeGraffenreid was elected Speaker of the House. [7] He was re-elected to the House for the 15th Mississippi Legislature,taking place in November 1831,for which he was again elected Speaker. [8] In 1833,DeGraffenreid was a candidate for U. S. Senator,but John Black was elected instead. [9] In 1837,DeGraffenreid was considered for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Mississippi. [10] He was considered again for the nomination in March 1840. [10] He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention of 1840. [11] In 1845 he represented Williamson County,Tennessee,at the Southern and Western Convention. [12]
DeGraffenreid was a Freemason and helped establish a new branch in Woodville in 1832. [13] His wife,P. DeGraffenreid,died on October 16,1838,in Woodville. [14] [15]
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