Wall Doxey

Wall Doxey (August 8, 1892 – March 2, 1962) was an American politician from Holly Springs, Mississippi. He served as a Democrat from Mississippi's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1929 to 1941. After the death of U.S. Senator Pat Harrison, Doxey won a special election to his seat,[1] and served in the United States Senate from 1941 until 1943. He was defeated in the 1942 Democratic primary by James Eastland.[2]

Wall Doxey
United States Senator from Mississippi
In office September 29, 1941 – January 3, 1943
Preceded by	James Eastland
Succeeded by	James Eastland
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1929 – September 28, 1941
Preceded by	Bill G. Lowrey
Succeeded by	Jamie Whitten
19th Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate
In office February 1, 1943 – January 3, 1947
Leader	Alben W. Barkley
Preceded by	Chesley W. Jurney
Succeeded by	Edward F. McGinnis
Personal details
Born	(1892-08-08)August 8, 1892 Holly Springs, Mississippi, US
Died	March 2, 1962(1962-03-02) (aged 69) Memphis, Tennessee, US
Resting place	Hillcrest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Mississippi
Political party	Democratic

Doxey's grave in Hillcrest Cemetery

Throughout his political career, Doxey represented a district with a black-majority population, whose political affiliation in the nineteenth century had been with the Republican Party. But, African Americans were effectively excluded from the political system from 1890 to the late 1960s by Mississippi's constitution and restrictions affecting voter registration. Doxey was the only United States Senator to serve also as the Senate Sergeant at Arms. He was appointed to this position after losing his Senate seat, serving from February 1, 1943, to January 3, 1947.

Wall Doxey State Park, a state park in Mississippi, is named after him.