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Andrew Houston Longino

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Andrew Houston Longino

Birth
Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
Death
24 Feb 1942 (aged 87)
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
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Mississippi Governor. He graduated from Mississippi College in 1875, earned a law degree from the University of Virginia in 1880 and was admitted to the bar. Entering politics, he was a member of the Mississippi State Senate, (1880-84) and served as the U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, (1894-99). In 1900, he was elected as a Democrat the 35th Mississippi Governor, serving until 1904. During his term, insurance laws were improved, the Mississippi department of archives and history was founded, the magnolia was initiated as the state flower and a state department of insurance was created. After leaving office, he retired from public service and practiced law.
Mississippi Governor. He graduated from Mississippi College in 1875, earned a law degree from the University of Virginia in 1880 and was admitted to the bar. Entering politics, he was a member of the Mississippi State Senate, (1880-84) and served as the U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, (1894-99). In 1900, he was elected as a Democrat the 35th Mississippi Governor, serving until 1904. During his term, insurance laws were improved, the Mississippi department of archives and history was founded, the magnolia was initiated as the state flower and a state department of insurance was created. After leaving office, he retired from public service and practiced law.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12892848/andrew_houston-longino: accessed ), memorial page for Andrew Houston Longino (16 May 1854–24 Feb 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12892848, citing Cedarlawn Cemetery, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.