Luther Whit Maples (November 14, 1891 - January 4, 1971) was a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing George County, from 1916 to 1920.

Luther W. Maples
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the George County district
In office
January 1916 – January 1920
Personal details
Born(1891-11-14)November 14, 1891
George County, MS
DiedJanuary 4, 1971(1971-01-04) (aged 79)
Gulfport, MS
Political partyDemocrat
Children3

Biography

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Luther Whit Maples was born on November 14, 1891, in Clarence, George County, Mississippi.[1] His parents were John Maples and Josephine (Bond) Maples.[1] Luther was a farmer.[1] In November 1915, he was elected to represent George County in the Mississippi House of Representatives as a Democrat.[1] He fought for the United States during World War I.[1] He established the first family juvenile court in Mississippi.[2] He died on January 4, 1971, after a lengthy illness, in Gulfport, Mississippi.[3][2] He was survived by a widow and three children, two daughters and a son.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Rowland, Dunbar (1917). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History.
  2. ^ a b c "Hattiesburg American from Hattiesburg, Mississippi on January 4, 1971 · 12". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  3. ^ "Luther Maples in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved 2021-04-10.