William M. Inge (February 22, 1832 – November 26, 1900) was an American Democratic politician. He was the Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1884 to 1886.
William M. Inge | |
|---|---|
 c. 1882 | |
| Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1884 – January 1886 | |
| Preceded by | W. H. H. Tison |
| Succeeded by | Jacob H. Sharp |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the Alcorn County district | |
| In office January 1882 – January 1886 | |
| Preceded by | K. M. Harrison W. H. Reese |
| Succeeded by | M. W. Bynum J. P. Carraway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1832 Greene County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 1900 (aged 68) Corinth, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
Biography edit
William M. Inge was born on February 22, 1832, in Greene County, Alabama.[1] When he was a boy, he moved with his family to Aberdeen, Mississippi.[2]
During the American Civil War, Inge served in the Confederate States Army. Originally being adjutant of the 12th Mississippi Infantry Regiment and then a staff officer, serving in the Eastern Theater, later he became a partisan and cavalry commander in the Western Theater. There he led the 12th Mississippi Partisan Rangers and eventually was made Colonel of the 12th (10th) Mississippi Cavalry Regiment.[1][3]
In 1881, Inge was elected to represent Alcorn County as a Democrat in the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 1882–1884 term.[3][4][5] He was re-elected in 1883 for the 1884–1886 term.[5][6] During this term, Inge was elected to the position of the House's Speaker.[3][6] Inge died at his home in Corinth, Mississippi, on November 26, 1900.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Col. W. M. Inge". The Democratic-Herald. 1900-12-06. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ^ Davis, Reuben (1890). Recollections of Mississippi and Mississippians. Houghton, Mifflin. p. 171.
- ^ a b c Confederated Southern Memorial Association (U.S.); Sons of Confederate Veterans (Organization); United Confederate Veterans; United Daughters of the Confederacy (1901). Confederate veteran [serial]. Duke University Libraries. Nashville, Tenn. : [S.A. Cunningham]. pp. 20–22.
- ^ "1882 House · Mississippi State University Libraries". msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ^ a b Rowland, Dunbar (1917). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History. p. 240.
- ^ a b "1884 House · Mississippi State University Libraries". msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com. Retrieved 2022-05-07.