Vernon Delma Furniss (July 30, 1934 – January 31, 2022) was an American Democratic politician and railroad conductor. He was a member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1993 to 2004, and a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1984 to 1993.
Delma Furniss | |
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| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 5, 1993 – January 6, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Williams |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Jackson |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| In office January 3, 1984 – January 5, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Williams |
| Succeeded by | Ferr Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1934 Belen, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 2022 (aged 87) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Delta State University (BA) University of Mississippi (MS) |
Biography
editVernon Delma Furniss was born on July 30, 1934, in Belen, Mississippi.[1][2] He received a B. A. degree from Delta State University and a M. S. degree from the University of Mississippi. Furniss was a conductor for the Illinois Central Railroad.[1][3] He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1984 to 1993.[1][3] He then was a member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1993 until his retirement in 2004. Furniss was a Democrat.[1][3] Furniss died on January 31, 2022.[4]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 "Vernon Delma Furniss' Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on March 2, 2000. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ↑ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register. Secretary of State. 1996. p. 27.
- 1 2 3 "SR 109 (As Adopted by Senate) - 2003 Regular Session". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Delma Furniss remembered as leader across the Mississippi Delta". Press Register. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
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