James Robinson Christenberry (April 19, 1926 - August 27, 1973) was a lawyer, farmer, and state legislator in Mississippi. He served in the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 20th District, from 1960 to 1964.[1]
James Robinson Christenberry | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 1960 – January 1964 | |
| Preceded by | W. M. Cole |
| Succeeded by | Herman B. DeCell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19, 1927 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 1973 (aged 46) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Biography
editJames Robinson Christenberry was born on April 19, 1926, in Shreveport.[1] He was a lawyer and farmer who lived in Rolling Fork, Mississippi.[1] On August 25, 1959, Christenberry ran in the Democratic primary to represent the 20th District, comprising Sharkey and Issaquena Counties, in the Mississippi State Senate for the term spanning from 1960 to 1964.[1][2][3] In the primary, Christenberry defeated Sharkey County sheriff Andy Crawford, receiving 835 votes compared to Crawford's 625 votes, and subsequently served one term.[3][1][2] During his term, Christenberry was the Chairman of the Military Affairs Committee and the Vice Chairman of the Elections Committee.[1] He also served on other committees including: Agriculture; Game & Fish; Highways; Insurance; Judiciary; and the Levees & Drainage committee.[1]
He also gave a colorful description of how white Mississippians viewed the Kennedy family.[4]
Christenberry died of cancer on August 27, 1973. He was survived by his widow, his parents, and his grandmother.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Mississippi. Legislature (1960-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1960]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books: 5, 13.
- ^ a b c "Obituary for Jam-es R. Christenberry". Clarion-Ledger. 1973-08-28. p. 18. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ a b "Christenberry Defeats Crawford". Clarion-Ledger. 1959-08-28. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ Lambert, Frank (September 3, 2009). "The Battle of Ole Miss: Civil Rights v. States' Rights". Oxford University Press – via Google Books.