John L. Pearson (politician)
John L. Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office 1966–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Sillers Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John D. Pennebaker |
| Mayor of Rosedale, Mississippi | |
| In office 1951–1957 | |
| Preceded by | J. L. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | J. L. Wilson Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Lafayette Pearson III March 7, 1926 Rosedale, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 2021 (aged 95) Rosedale, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Katherine Myres (m. 1955) |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1945–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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John Lafayette Pearson III (March 7, 1926 – June 30, 2021) was an American judge and politician who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives and as mayor of Rosedale, Mississippi. A nephew of Speaker Walter Sillers Jr., Pearson was elected to the House in 1966 when Sillers died in 1966.