Buck Bounds
Shelton Erskine "Buck" Bounds (June 11, 1929 – January 31, 2020) was an American farmer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served two terms on the Philadelphia, Mississippi board of aldermen and one term in the Mississippi House of Representatives.[1] He ran for state senate in 1999 but lost to state Democratic chair Gloria Williamson in the primary.[2] His son, C. Scott Bounds, currently serves in the legislature as a Republican, after he switched parties in 2010.
Buck Bounds | |
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| In office January 5, 1988 – January 7, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Eakes |
| Succeeded by | Mike Eakes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shelton Erskine Bounds June 11, 1929 Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 2020 (aged 90) Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Mooney |
| Alma mater | East Central Community College University of Southern Mississippi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
References
- "Former legislator laid to rest". The Neshoba Democrat. February 5, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- Ammerman, Joseph (August 25, 1999). "Rayborn loses Senate seat; most incumbents fare well". The Clarion-Ledger. p. 3B. Retrieved October 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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