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
Member of the Mississippi Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 1993 – January 6, 2004
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the unknown district
In office
January 1984 – January 1993
Personal details
Born(1934-07-30)July 30, 1934
Belen, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJanuary 31, 2022(2022-01-31) (aged 87)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationDelta State University (BA)
University of Mississippi (MS)

Biography

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Vernon 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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Vernon Delma Furniss' Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on March 2, 2000. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register. Secretary of State. 1996. p. 27.
  3. ^ a b c "SR 109 (As Adopted by Senate) - 2003 Regular Session". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Delma Furniss remembered as leader across the Mississippi Delta". Press Register. Retrieved February 11, 2022.