Perrin H. Purvis
Perrin H. Purvis | |
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| Member of the Mississippi State Senate | |
| In office March 1965 – January 5, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Noel Monaghan |
| Succeeded by | Roger Wicker |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Perrin Hays Purvis February 24, 1918 |
| Died | October 30, 2004 (aged 86) Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Helen Foster (died 1996) |
| Military service | |
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| Battles/wars | |
Perrin Hays Purvis (February 24, 1918 – October 30, 2004) was an American businessman and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1964 to 1988.
Biography
Perrin H. Purvis was born on February 24, 1918, in Blue Springs, Mississippi.[1] He attended the University of Southern Mississippi and served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II.[1][2] He became a member of the Mississippi State Senate in 1964, and served continuously until 1988.[1][2] In 1982, he authored an amendment to the Mississippi Education Reform Act of 1982 that provided state government funding for mandatory kindergartens in public schools.[2] He died at his home in Tupelo, Mississippi, on October 30, 2004.[2] He was survived by his daughter and grandchildren.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Mississippi. Legislature (1980-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1980]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "SC 505 (As Adopted by Senate) - 2004 3rd Extraordinary Session". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2021-06-12.