Walter A. "Pud" Graham (October 2, 1936 – December 3, 2011)[1] was a state legislator in Mississippi.[2] He served in the Mississippi State Senate, including as president pro tempore from 1993 to 1996.[3] He lived in New Albany, Mississippi.[3]

Pud Graham
President pro tempore of the
Mississippi State Senate
In office
January 5, 1993  January 2, 1996
Preceded byOllie Mohamed
Succeeded byTommy Gollott
Member of the Mississippi State Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1984  January 2, 1996
Preceded byJohn H. Waldrop
Succeeded byNickey Browning
Personal details
Born(1936-10-02)October 2, 1936
DiedDecember 3, 2011(2011-12-03) (aged 75)
Party
SpouseErma
Education

A Democrat, he eventually became a Republican. Democrat Nickey Browning from Pontotoc succeeded him in the state senate after he chose to run for Agriculture commissioner instead of for re-election.[3]

References

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  1. "SC 504 (As Adopted by Senate and House) - 2012 Regular Session". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us.
  2. "Former Sen. Graham dies". Clarion-Ledger. December 7, 2011. p. 10 via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 Harrison, Bobby (December 6, 2011). "Graham, former Senate pro-tem, remembered fondly by colleagues". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.