| Seelig Wise | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 1964 – January 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Frank D. Barlow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1913-08-07)August 7, 1913 Jonestown, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 2004(2004-09-04) (aged 91) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Nickname | Bushie |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Army |
| Rank | Captain |
Seelig Bartell "Bushie" Wise (August 7, 1913 – September 4, 2004) was a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 11th district (Coahoma County), from 1964 to 1968. He was the first Republican Mississippi state senator since Reconstruction.
Biography
Seelig Bartell Wise was born on August 7, 1913, in Jonestown, Mississippi. He received a B. S. degree in agriculture from Mississippi State University. He then became a cotton farmer in Coahoma County. He became a Captain in the U. S. Army. In 1964, he became the first Republican Mississippi state senator since Reconstruction when he was elected to represent the state's 11th senatorial district, which consisted of Coahoma County. He died on September 4, 2004, in Jackson, Mississippi.
References
- ^ "Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi on September 6, 2004 · Page 22". Newspapers.com. 6 September 2004. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
- ^ Mississippi. Legislature (1964-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1964]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books: 10.
- ^ "Seelig B Wise in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
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