John Q. Poindexter | |
|---|---|
 c. 1917 | |
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 1916 –January 1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1854 Gainesville, Alabama |
| Died | September 17, 1932 (aged 78) Macon, Mississippi |
| Political party | Democrat |
John Quarles Poindexter (March 10, 1854 - September 17, 1932) was a Democratic member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 16th district, from 1916 to 1920.
John Quarles Poindexter was born on March 10, 1854, in Gainesville, Alabama. [1] He was the son of William Rice Poindexter and Martha Jane (Barrett) Poindexter. [1] After the death of his father in 1870, John attended Reagan High School in Morristown, Tennessee. [1] He became a planter and merchant. [1] He became a member of the Mississippi State Senate in 1916, representing the 16th district as a Democrat. [1] [2] He served from 1916 to 1920. [2] He died at his home in Macon after a long illness on September 17, 1932. [3] He was survived by his widow and four children. [3]
He was a Presbyterian. [1] He married Lucinda George Richards in 1878. [1] They had four children, all of whom survived John. [1] [3]
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