| John L. Pearson | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office 1966–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Sillers Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John D. Pennebaker |
| Mayor of Rosedale, Mississippi | |
| In office 1951–1957 | |
| Preceded by | J. L. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | J. L. Wilson Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Lafayette Pearson III (1926-03-07)March 7, 1926 Rosedale, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 2021(2021-06-30) (aged 95) Rosedale, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Katherine Myres (m. 1955) |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1945–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
John Lafayette Pearson III (March 7, 1926 – June 30, 2021) was an American judge and politician who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives and as mayor of Rosedale, Mississippi. A nephew of Speaker Walter Sillers Jr., Pearson was elected to the House in 1966 when Sillers died in 1966.
Personal life
Pearson married the former Katherine Myres in 1955. They live in the house his grandfather, Walter Sillers, built, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
References
- "Oral History with John Pearson". Interviewed by Meredith Johnston; Ambrose Webster. Delta State University. March 8, 2001. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
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