Anselm J. McLaurin
| Anselm J. McLaurin | |
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| United States Senator from Mississippi |
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| In office February 7, 1894 – March 4, 1895 |
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| Preceded by | Edward C. Walthall |
| Succeeded by | Edward C. Walthall |
| In office March 4, 1901 – December 22, 1909 |
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| Preceded by | William V. Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | James Gordon |
| 34th Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 20, 1896 – January 16, 1900 |
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| Lieutenant | J. H. Jones |
| Preceded by | John M. Stone |
| Succeeded by | Andrew H. Longino |
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| Born | Anselm Joseph McLaurin March 26, 1848 Brandon, Mississippi, United States |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Brandon, Mississippi, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Elvira Victoria Rauch[1][2] |
Anselm Joseph McLaurin (March 26, 1848 – December 22, 1909) was the 34th Governor of Mississippi, serving from 1896 to 1900.
Life and career
McLaurin was born on March 26, 1848 in Brandon, Mississippi to Ellen Caroline Tullus and Lauchlin McLaurin III. He married Laura Elvira Rauch and had a daughter, Stella May McLaurin.
He became district attorney at age 21 and was described as "one of the foremost lawyers in the State". He participated in the convention for the writing of the Mississippi Constitution in 1890 and was described as a free-coinage man.[3] A Democrat, he served briefly in the U.S. Senate from 1894 to 1895. He became the first Governor of Mississippi to be elected under the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, serving from 1896 to 1900. McLaurin returned to the Senate in 1901 after being elected in 1900; he was re-elected in 1906.
He died of heart disease on December 22, 1909 at his home in Brandon, Mississippi while in a rocking chair sitting in front of his fireplace at age 61.[4]
Legacy
His great-great-grandson was actor and comedian Robin Williams.[5]
References
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- ↑ The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi, 1908, Pg. 977; "He [Anselm J. McLaurin] was married at Trenton, Miss., February 22, 1870, to Laura Elvira Victoria Rauch, daughter of John Rauch and wife, Epsilon Rauch, of Trenton, Miss. Mrs. McLaurin's paternal ancestors immigrated to America from Germany; maternal from England and Germany."
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| United States Senate | ||
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Edward C. Walthall
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U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Mississippi 1894–1895 Served alongside: James Z. George |
Succeeded by Edward C. Walthall |
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| Preceded by | Governor of Mississippi 1896-1900 |
Succeeded by Andrew H. Longino |
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