William Hunter Dyson (August 15, 1882 - December 11, 1964) was an American Democratic politician and barber. He was a member of the Mississippi State Senate, from the 36th District, from 1916 to 1920.
William H. Dyson | |
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| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 36th district | |
| In office January 1916 – January 1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1882 Esperanza, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 1964 (aged 82) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
Biography edit
William Hunter Dyson was born on August 15, 1882, in Esperanza, Mississippi.[1] He was the son of Lewis Woodward Dyson and Fannie Elizabeth (Ellis) Dyson.[1] Dyson attended the country schools, and became a barber by occupation.[1] By 1915, he lived in Hickory Flat, Mississippi.[1] In 1915, he was elected as one of the 36th District's three representatives to the Mississippi State Senate for the 1916-1920 term.[1] Dyson moved to Memphis, Tennessee, in about 1919.[2] He retired from his occupation in 1949.[2] He died on the afternoon of December 11, 1964, at the Mustin Nursing Home in Memphis.[2]
Personal life edit
Dyson married Sarah Rebecca Johnson in 1902.[1] They had two children, named Christine Leonora and Harold Payne.[1]