John Quarles Poindexter (March 10, 1854 – September 17, 1932) was a Democratic member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 16th district, from 1916 to 1920.

John Q. Poindexter
c. 1917
Member of the Mississippi Senate
from the 16th district
In office
January 1916 – January 1920
Personal details
Born(1854-03-10)March 10, 1854
Gainesville, Alabama
DiedSeptember 17, 1932(1932-09-17) (aged 78)
Macon, Mississippi
Political partyDemocrat

Biography

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John Quarles Poindexter was born on March 10, 1854, in Gainesville, Alabama.[1] He was the son of William Rice Poindexter and Martha Jane (Barrett) Poindexter.[1] After the death of his father in 1870, John attended Reagan High School in Morristown, Tennessee.[1] He became a planter and merchant.[1] He became a member of the Mississippi State Senate in 1916, representing the 16th district as a Democrat.[1][2] He served from 1916 to 1920.[2] He died at his home in Macon after a long illness on September 17, 1932.[3] He was survived by his widow and four children.[3]

Personal life

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He was a Presbyterian.[1] He married Lucinda George Richards in 1878.[1] They had four children, all of whom survived John.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Rowland, Dunbar (1917). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History.
  2. ^ a b Lampkin, Charles Barnett (1970). Descendants of John Crawford, 1643. Acme Press. p. 90.
  3. ^ a b c "Obituary for J. Q. Poindexter (Aged 78)". The Birmingham News. 1932-09-18. p. 4. Retrieved 2022-02-11.