Britte Hughey
Britte Hughey | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Amite County | |
| In office 1956–1964 | |
| Preceded by | T. F. Badon |
| Succeeded by | Frank Wall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Britte Edwin Hughey April 28, 1910 Smithdale, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 1986 (aged 75) McComb, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Norma Williams (m. 1934) |
Britte Edwin Hughey (April 28, 1910 – January 27, 1986) was an American farmer and politician who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives.[1] Elected twice from Amite County, he was a member of the local Farm Bureau and white supremacist Citizens' Council.[2]
Election history
[edit]Hughey was elected in 1955 and 1959 alongside Frank Wall and E. H. Hurst, respectively. In 1963, Amite was apportioned only one seat in the House, and Wall defeated him for the Democratic nomination.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Britte Hughey dies, services held today". Enterprise-Journal. January 28, 1986. p. 1. Retrieved January 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hand Book 1956 Session Mississippi Legislature: Biographical Data of Members of Senate and House, Personnel of Standing Committees". 1956. p. 26. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ "Hughey Beaten". Enterprise-Journal. August 7, 1963. p. 1. Retrieved January 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
