William Brooks Lucas

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William Brooks Lucas (July 9, 1891 - March 28, 1970) [1] [2] was a lawyer and state legislator in Mississippi. He served in the Mississippi Senate. [3] He lived in Macon, Mississippi and represented Noxubee County. [4] In 1970 a concurrent resolution commended his life and works while mourning his passing. [5]

He first served in the Mississippi Senate in 1944, and served until 1964. [2] [6] He was involved in plans to move the Noxubee County Library into a larger space. [7]

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References

  1. "Obituary for William Brooks Lucas". Clarion-Ledger. 1970-03-29. p. 4. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  2. 1 2 "Hand book: biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1960]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books. 1960.
  3. Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1960]
  4. "Mississippi Official and Statistical Register". Secretary of State. 1949 via Google Books.
  5. Mississippi (1970). "Laws of the State of Mississippi: Appropriations, General Legislation and Resolutions ..." via Google Books.
  6. Senate, Mississippi Legislature (September 8, 1962). "Journal" via Google Books.
  7. "Mississippi Library News". Commission and the Association. September 8, 1947 via Google Books.