1988–1992 Mississippi Legislature

none February 2026 January 2025 Mississippi Legislature Mississippi State Capitol Mississippi 1988 1 5 y 1992 1 7 y 1987 Mississippi elections Mississippi State Senate 52 President Brad Dye President pro tempore Glen Deweese Democratic Mississippi House of Representatives 122 Speaker Tim Ford Democratic 1988 1 5 y 1988 5 8 y 1988 8 10 y 1988 8 16 y 1989 1 3 y 1989 4 10 y 1984–1988 Mississippi Legislature 1992 Mississippi Legislature 1989 4 17 y 1989 4 19 y 1990 1 2 y 1990 4 14 y 1990 6 18 y 1990 6 30 y 1991 1 8 y 1991 5 6 y 1991 12 18 y 1991 12 20 yThe 1988–1992 Mississippi Legislature met in eight sessions between January 5, 1988 and January 7, 1992.Mississippi Legislature 1988 Handbook 1988 2–13, 21–45 Background Elections were held in November 1987, and members were elected to four-year terms.1987-11-05 Mississippi House 1988 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-mississippi-house-1988/154605177/ 2024-09-04 Clarion-Ledger 5 Officers Senate As Lieutenant Governor, Brad Dye served as President of the Senate. Glen Deweese, senator from the 33rd District, served as President pro tempore of the Senate.senate/1988-92Senate.tif - Senate (1980-2016) https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/composites/legislature/senate/detail/16677 2024-09-03 da.mdah.ms.gov en Non-senators Charles H. Griffin and Charles Ravencraft served as the Senate's Secretary and Sergeant-at-Arms, respectively. House Tim Ford, from the 18th District, served as Speaker of the House.house/1988-92.tif - House of Representatives (1948-2016) https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/composites/legislature/house-of-representatives/detail/16668#dtop 2024-09-03 da.mdah.ms.gov en Cecil L. Simmons, from the 37th District, served as Speaker pro Tempore. Non-representatives Charles J. Jackson Jr. served as Clerk, and Johnny Palmer served as Sergeant-at-Arms. Senate The Senate had 52 members, each from a different district.1991-09-15 Voter's Guide: The Senate (1988-1992) Part 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-voters-guide-the-senate/111567449/ 2024-09-04 Clarion-Ledger 971991-09-15 Voter's Guide: The Senate (1988-1992) Part 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-voters-guide-the-senate/111567517/ 2024-09-04 Clarion-Ledger 100 The Senate had 46 Democrats and 6 Republicans. In November 1989, a special election was held to replace Senator Gene Taylor.1995-12-06 Vic Franckiewicz moves to Louisiana https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-vic-franckiewicz-moves-to-lou/159639310/ 2024-11-24 Newspapers.com en-US The election was won by Democratic Bay St. Louis mayor Victor Franckiewicz Jr. +DistrictCounties representedSenator NameResidencePartyPrevious TermYear of Birth1DeSotoGeorge GuerieriSouthavenD1980–198819272Benton, Marshall, TippahBill RenickAshlandD19533Pontotoc, Tippah, UnionPud GrahamNew AlbanyD1984–198819364Alcorn, TishomingoIrb BenjaminRienziD1984–198819465Itawamba, Prentiss, TishomingoJohn WhiteBaldwynD1984–198819376LeeRoger WickerTupeloR19517Clay, Lowndes, MonroeHob BryanAmoryD1984–198819528Calhoun, Chickasaw, Clay, LeeJack GordonOkolonaD1980–198819449Calhoun, Lafayette, YalobushaJohnny MorganOxfordD1984–1988194710Panola, TateRonnie MusgroveBatesvilleD195611Coahoma, DeSoto, Quitman, TunicaKenneth WilliamsClarksdaleD192412Bolivar, CoahomaNevin SledgeClevelandD1984–1988192113Coahoma, SunflowerBob CrookRulevilleD1984–1988192914Carroll, LefloreBunky HugginsGreenwoodD1984–1988193815Grenada, Montgomery, TallahatchieJohn KeetonGrenadaD1984–1988192316Lowndes, Oktibbeha, WebsterBill Harpole (1988–1990)Obituary for Bill Harpole https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-obituary-for-bill/111860187/ 2023-05-08 Newspapers.comStarkvilleD1976–19881912Amy Tuck Powell (1991–1992)Starkville1991-04-14 MS House & Senate 1991 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-ms-house-senate-1991/111669392/ 2024-09-04 Clarion-Ledger 11D196317LowndesBill CanonColumbusD1979–1988193018Choctaw, Neshoba, WinstonTerry JordanPhiladelphiaD194819Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Leake, Montgomery, WebsterBuddy BondCarthageR1985–1988193220Holmes, Madison, YazooBob MontgomeryCantonD1980–1988193921Holmes, Humphreys, YazooOllie MohamedBelzoniD1964–1972 1980–1988192522Humphreys, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington, YazooHainon MillerGreenvilleD1987–1988193023Issaquena, Warren, WashingtonRobert MontyGreenvilleD194424WarrenKen HarperVicksburgD1984–1988194825HindsDick HallJacksonR193826HindsCy RosenblattJacksonD1984–1988195427HindsDoug AndersonJacksonD1980–1988193928HindsAlice HardenJacksonD194829HindsWayne Burkes (1988–1989)ClintonD1980–19881929Richard White (1989–1992)1989-05-03 Terry businessman wins state Senate seat https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-terry-businessman-wins-st/159639410/ 2024-11-24 Newspapers.com en-USTerryR1949/5030RankinBarbara BlantonBrandonR193731Lauderdale, Newton, ScottAlan HeflinForestD1984–1988193932Kemper, Lauderdale, NoxubeeEddie BriggsDeKalbD1984–1988194933LauderdaleGlen DeweeseMeridianD1976–1988193234Clarke, Jasper, SmithBilly ThamesMizeD1980–1988194435Copiah, Rankin, SimpsonRob SmithJacksonD1980–1988195136Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, JeffersonLynn PoseyUnion ChurchD195537Adams, WilkinsonBob M. DearingNatchezD1980–1988193538Amite, Franklin, PikePat WelchMcCombD194739Lawrence, Lincoln, PikeW. L. RaybornBrookhavenD1980–1988193640Lamar, Marion, Pike, WalthallJoe StognerSandy HookD193941Covington, Jefferson Davis, JonesRonnie Shows (1988–1989)BassfieldD1980–19881947Billy V. Harvey (1989–1992)1991-09-15 Voter's Guide: The Senate (1988-1992) Part 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-voters-guide-the-senate/111567449/ 2024-09-04 Clarion-Ledger 972006-03-03 Longtime state Sen. Billy Harvey dies at 73 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-longtime-state-sen-billy/49404438/ 2024-09-04 Clarion-Ledger 9CarsonD193242Jasper, Jones, WayneVincent ScoperLaurelR1980–1984193343George, Greene, Jackson, WayneCecil MillsClaraD1980–1988193444Forrest, Lamar, PerryJim BeanHattiesburgR1987–1988193245Forrest, LamarRick LambertHattiesburgD1980–1988195246Hancock, Harrison, JacksonGene Taylor (1988–1989)Bay St. LouisD1984–19881953Vic Franckiewicz Jr. (1989–1992)Bay St. LouisD47Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, StoneWootsie TatePicayuneD193448HarrisonClyde WoodfieldGulfportD193349HarrisonBob UseyGulfportR1980–1988194050HarrisonTommy GollottBiloxiD1980–1988193551JacksonStephen HalePascaguolaD1984–1988195152JacksonClaude BilboPascaguolaD1941 House The House had 122 members, each from a different district. At the start of the 1988 session, House had 113 Democrats and 9 Republicans. On April 11, 1990, four representatives (Guice, Holston, Ely, and Endt) switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party.2024-03-04 4 LEGISLATORS IN MISSISSIPPI JUMP TO GOP https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1990/04/10/4-legislators-in-mississippi-jump-to-gop/7432dabe-d48a-48a1-a557-7ab012b127c5/ 2024-09-04 Washington Post en-US 0190-8286 +DistrictCounties representedRepresentative NameResidencePartyPrevious TermYear of Birth1Alcorn, TishomingoMack L. WadkinsIukaD1980–198819372AlcornHarvey MossCorinthD1984–198819513Alcorn, PrentissWilliam J. McCoyRienziD1980–198819424Benton, TippahJoe M. McElwainRipleyD19415MarshallTommy L. WoodsByhaliaD19336DeSotoMorris Lee ScottHernandoD1984–198819277DeSotoJohn Grisham Jr. (1988–1990)SouthavenD1984–19881955Greg Davis (1991–1992)1991-04-14 MS House 1991 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-ms-house-1991/111669357/ 2024-09-04 Clarion-Ledger 10Southaven19668DeSoto, TateCharlie WilliamsSenatobiaD1976–198819449DeSoto, Quitman, TunicaClayton P. HendersonTunicaD1980–1988195410Lafayette, Marshall, PanolaHarris L. BryanBatesvilleD1976–1988193511Panola, QuitmanWes McIngvaleBatesvilleD1976–1988193312LafayetteEdwin PerryOxfordD1968–1988194213Benton, DeSoto, MarshallAndy MorrisAshlandD195714UnionJohn D. PennebakerNew AlbanyD1976–1988194315PontotocD. Ted FosterPontotocD194816LeeD. Stephen HollandPlantersvilleD1984–1988195517LeeEloise ScottTupeloD193218Lee, PrentissTim FordTupeloD1980–1988195119Itawamba, TishomingoBill WheelerBelmontD196120Itawamba, MonroeDorlos Robinson (1988–1989)1990-02-15 Cattleman wins Robinson's seat https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-cattleman-wins-rob/159639231/ 2024-11-24 Newspapers.com en-USHamiltonD1980–19881935Jerome Huskey (1990–1992)Greenwood Springs53 1990 2 15 1 yes21Itawamba, MonroeMike MillsAberdeenD1984–1988195622Chickasaw, MonroeWilliam E. BowlesHoustonD1984–1988193423Calhoun, Lafayette, Union, YalobushaDon GristVardamanD1976–1988193824Grenada, Tallahatchie, YalobushaMike NipperGrenadaD1976–1988194425Carroll, Grenada, MontgomeryBilly D. LancasterWinonaD1984–1988193326Bolivar, CoahomaAaron E. HenryClarksdaleD1980–1988192227CoahomaDelma FurnissRena LaraD1984–1988193428BolivarCharlie Capps Jr.ClevelandD1972–1988192529BolivarEdward G. JacksonClevelandD1976–1988194230Quitman, Sunflower, TallahatchieCharles E. WaldrupDrewD1987192531SunflowerW. G. PoindexterInvernessD1976–1988194432Grenada, Tallahatchie, YalobushaThomas U. ReynoldsCharlestonD1980–1988195433LefloreJames D. GreenItta BenaD1984–1988192134LefloreJoedy GeorgeGreenwoodD193635Choctaw, Oktibbeha, WebsterGlenn D. BurdineMathistonD193036ClayH. Scott RossWest PointD1984–1988196037OktibbehaCecil L. SimmonsMabenD1972–1988194638Lowndes, Noxubee, OktibbehaTyrone EllisStarkvilleD1980–1988194639LowndesBruce J. HansonColumbusD1980–1988194240LowndesTerry W. BrownColumbusD195041Lowndes, OktibbehaAlfred L. Walker Jr.ColumbusD193542Kemper, Lauderdale, NeshobaJerry E. WilkersonDalevilleD1980–1988194543Noxubee, WinstonBobby MoodyLouisvilleD1984–1988194244NeshobaShelton BoundsPhiladelphiaD192945Leake, NeshobaBennett MaloneCarthageD1980–1988194446Attala, MontgomeryHubert S. McMillanKosciuskoD1980–1988194947Holmes, YazooRobert G. Clark Jr.LexingtonID1968–1988192948Carroll, Holmes, HumphreysMary Ann StevensWestD1981–198849WashingtonLeslie D. KingGreenvilleD1980–1988194950WashingtonAshley HinesGreenvilleD1984–1988195151Humphreys, WashingtonDavid M. HalbrookBelzoniD1968–1988192752WashingtonH. L. Merideth Jr.GreenvilleD1960–1988193053Issaquena, Sharkey, WarrenCharles Weissinger Jr.Rolling ForkD195054WarrenEd Buelow Jr.VicksburgR1976–1988194055WarrenGeorge Flaggs Jr.VicksburgD195356YazooJoel NetherlandYazoo CityR1984–1988193557MadisonEdward Blackmon Jr.CantonD1979–1980 1984–1988194758MadisonDon AlfordRidgelandD1980–1988195059RankinFrances SavageBrandonD1984–1988194060RankinCecil McCroryBrandonD195161RankinRay RogersPearlD1984–1988193162Copiah, Rankin, SimpsonMark S. ScarboroughFlorenceD1984–1988195763HindsWalter L. Robinson Jr.BoltonD1984–1988194764HindsBill DennyJacksonR193065HindsKen StriblingJacksonR195966HindsKane Ditto (1988–1990)Bowers James R. https://books.google.com/books?id=EQhkwJvA3jwC Governing Middle-sized Cities: Studies in Mayoral Leadership Rich Wilbur C. 2000 Lynne Rienner Publishers 978-1-55587-870-2 17 enJacksonD1944Mike Gunn (1991–1992)Jackson67HindsHillman Terome FrazierJacksonD1980–1988195068HindsCredell CalhounJacksonD1980–1988194569HindsAlyce Griffin ClarkeJacksonD1985–1988193970HindsHorace L. BuckleyJacksonD1976–1988194171HindsDewayne ThomasJacksonR1984–1988195472HindsJohn ReevesJacksonD1984–1988195773HindsJim EllingtonJacksonR194374HindsWilliam Hale SingletaryClintonD1984–1988195175ScottRichard L. LivingstonPulaskiD1972–1988194076Copiah, Hinds, SimpsonClifford C. BrittWessonD1987194877SimpsonBrent WalkerMageeD196378Neshoba, NewtonRaymond ComansDecaturD1964–1976 1984–1988193079Covington, Scott, SmithEric C. ClarkTaylorsvilleD1980–1988195180Clarke, JasperJohnny W. StringerMontroseD1980–1988195081LauderdaleRick FortenberryMeridianD1984–1988194682LauderdaleCharles L. YoungMeridianD1980–1988193183LauderdaleTommy HorneMeridianD1972–1984193684Clarke, LauderdaleRoy A. DabbsMeridianD195085Claiborne, JeffersonCharles B. ShepphardLormanD1980–1988194986Greene, WayneJoe TaylorWaynesboroD194387JonesGus TownsendLaurelD1980–1988193288JonesGary StaplesLaurelD194089JonesD. R. "Dick" AndersonEllisvilleD1984–1988192490Covington, Jefferson DavisJ. L. WarrenMt. OliveD1980–1988195291Jefferson Davis, LawrenceJimmy W. TyroneMonticelloD194792LincolnRobert D. UnderwoodBrookhavenD1987–1988195693Amite, Franklin, Jefferson, LincolnBobby MoakBogue ChittoD1984–1988195894Adams, FranklinBarney SchobyNatchezD1980–1988194095AdamsR. Ayres HaxtonNatchezD194896Amite, Pike, WilkinsonDavid L. GreenGlosterD1980–1988195197PikeThomas H. WalmanMcCombD1976–1988194398Pike, WalthallClem M. NettlesJayessD193099Lamar, Marion, WalthallRobert E. VinceSandy HookD1980–19881930100MarionMiriam SimmonsColumbiaD1928101Forrest, LamarCarl ParkerSumrallR1923102ForrestJ. B. Van Slyke Jr.HattiesburgD1984–19881942103ForrestPercy W. WatsonHattiesburgD1980–19881951104ForrestWilliam Harold JonesPetalD1980–19881952105George, Greene, PerryDorthy ColeRichtonD1933106Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, StoneCurtis HolstonPoplarvilleD (1988–1990) R (1990–1992)1984–19881939107George, StonePercy L. MaplesLucedaleD1982–19881938108Pearl RiverEzell LeePicayuneD1933109JacksonFrank ElyHurleyD (1988–1990) R (1990–1992)1985–19881924110JacksonWilliam Mitchell Ellerby Sr.Moss PointD1984–19881946111JacksonCurt Hebert Jr.PascaguolaR1962112JacksonRaymond VecchioGautierD1985–19881933113JacksonAlvin C. EndtOcean SpringsD (1988–1990) R (1990–1992)1984–19881933114Harrison, JacksonDaniel D. Guice Jr.Ocean SpringsD (1988–1990) R (1990–1992)1984–19881953115JacksonEd RyanBiloxiD1939116HarrisonOliver DiazBiloxiR1959117HarrisonGlenn E. EndrisBiloxiD1972–19881938118HarrisonBob ShortGulfportD1984–19881946119HarrisonIsiah Fredericks (1988–1990)2011-01-18 Frances Fredericks reflects on time in legislature https://www.wlox.com/story/13856159/frances-fredericks-reflects-on-time-in-legislature/ 2024-09-04 WLOX enGulfportD1980–19881930Frances Fredericks (1991–1992)GulfportD1935120HarrisonJames C. SimpsonLong BeachD1964–19881930121HarrisonDiane C PeranichPass ChristianD1940122HancockJ. P. ComprettaBay St. LouisD1976–19841945 References Category:Mississippi legislative sessions Category:1988 in Mississippi Category:1989 in Mississippi Category:1990 in Mississippi Category:1991 in Mississippi Category:1988 U.S. legislative sessions Category:1989 U.S. legislative sessions Category:1990 U.S. legislative sessions Category:1991 U.S. legislative sessions