Charlie Capps (politician)

Charles Wilson Capps, Jr. (January 1, 1925 December 25, 2009) was a Mississippi politician and legislator.

Charlie Capps
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 28th district
In office
January 1972  June 30, 2005
Preceded byDana Moore
Succeeded byDavid Norquist
Personal details
Born
Charles Wilson Capps, Jr.

(1925-01-01)January 1, 1925
Merigold, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedDecember 25, 2009(2009-12-25) (aged 84)
Cleveland, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAllen Hobbs
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II

He was sheriff of Bolivar County, Mississippi in 1964. From 1972 until 2005, he was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.[1][2]

References

  1. Lovelady, Nicklaus (December 27, 2009). "Former legislative giant Capps dies at 84". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
  2. Associated Press (December 26, 2009). "Charles Capps Jr., served in Mississippi House from 1972-2005; Bolivar Co. sheriff in 1964". WREG News Channel 3. Retrieved December 28, 2009.


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