Dennis Murphree

Dennis Murphree
42nd and 47th Governor of Mississippi
In office
December 26, 1943 – January 18, 1944
Preceded byPaul B. Johnson Sr.
Succeeded byThomas L. Bailey
In office
March 18, 1927 – January 17, 1928
Preceded byHenry L. Whitfield
Succeeded byTheodore G. Bilbo
20th, 22nd, and 24th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
In office
January 15, 1940 – December 26, 1943
GovernorPaul B. Johnson Sr.
Preceded byJacob Buehler Snider
Succeeded byFielding L. Wright
In office
January 19, 1932 – January 21, 1936
GovernorMartin Sennett Conner
Preceded byBidwell Adam
Succeeded byJacob Buehler Snider
In office
January 22, 1924 – March 18, 1927
GovernorHenry L. Whitfield
Preceded byHomer H. Casteel
Succeeded byBidwell Adam
In office
November 1911 – January 22, 1924
Personal details
Born(1886-01-06)January 6, 1886
Pittsboro, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 1949(1949-02-09) (aged 63)
Pittsboro, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseClara Martin

Dennis Herron Murphree (January 6, 1886 – February 9, 1949) was an American politician. He served three separate terms as Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi and two as Governor of Mississippi.


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