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Â CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Mississippi

The State of Mississippi was created by Act of Congress of 1 March, 1817.
The validity of these suffrage qualifications has been sustained by the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Williams vs. The State of Mississippi, decided by a unanimous court in 1896.
The highest water is from January to April, followed often, in the Mississippi, by what is termed the June rise which is caused by the melting of the snow and ice in the upper Mississippi and in its tributaries.

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Â RealClear Politics - Mississippi 2003 Gubernatorial Election

Updated 10/29: Governor Musgrove was elected by the Mississippi House of Representatives in January 2000 after beating Republican Mike Parker by 8,343 votes, in the closest election in Mississippi history.
Political Experience: Governor of Mississippi (1999 - present); Lt. Governor of Mississippi (1995-1999); Chairman, National Conference of Lieutenant Governors (1998); Mississippi State Senator (1987-1995).
Also, Senate Republicans are bringing long-time Bush nominee Charles Pickering back to the Senate for a very public vote on his nomination to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/Congressional/Ms_Gov_03.html (1018 words)

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Â Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue

Governor Sonny Perdue has mobilized the Georgia National Guard and several state agencies, led by OHS-GEMA, to help provide disaster relief assistance to the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and the evacuees from those states.
The Governor is accepting nominations for Solicitor-General of Coffee County to succeed the Honorable Donald A. Starling More....
Governor Sonny Perdue cordially invites you to attend The State of Georgia's 21st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr.

http://www.gov.state.ga.us (353 words)

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Â The Mississippi - The United States Mint

The Mississippi quarter, the fifth and last quarter of 2002 and 20th in the series, showcases the beauty and elegance of the state flower, combining the blossoms and leaves of two magnolias with the inscription "The Magnolia State."
On February 26, 1952, the Mississippi legislature finally adopted the magnolia as the state flower, opposed by only one vote.
The United States Mint provided Governor Musgrove with three candidate designs from which he chose "The Magnolia State" on July 3, 2001.

http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/50sq_program/states/index.cfm?state=MS (268 words)

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Â Governor Haley Barbour

Jackson, Mississippi– Governor Haley Barbour today announced the appointment of Lt. Col.
TO THE MISSISSIPPI STATE SENATE: GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE FOR SENATE BILL 2418
Governor Tuck, Speaker McCoy, ladies and gentlemen of the Legislature, fellow Mississippians.

http://www.governorbarbour.com (169 words)

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Â Fast Forward Mississippi - Chat Archive

Although Governor MusgroveÂ’s mother dropped out of school in the tenth grade and his father in the eighth grade, the Governor is a graduate of South Panola High School, Northwest Community College, the University of Mississippi (B.B.A), and the University of Mississippi School of Law (J.D.).
In addition, Governor Musgrove holds membership in the American Inns of Court and is a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation.
Prior to being elected as MississippiÂ’s 62nd Governor, he practiced law, served two terms in the Mississippi State Senate, and served one term as Lieutenant Governor.

http://www.fastforwardms.com/news/chat_archives.php3?id=1 (1167 words)

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Â Office of Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor must be at least 30 years of age, must have been a citizen of the United States 20 years, and must have resided in Mississippi for five years before his or her election.
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Mississippi is located on the third floor of the New Capitol Building in Jackson.
Serve as Governor in the absence of the Governor.

http://www.ltgov.ms.gov (1167 words)

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Â Governors of Mississippi

At the time of his appointment as fourth governor of the Mississippi Territory in 1809, Holmes was serving in the United States Congress as a representative from Virginia, a position he had held since 1797.
Governor Holmes, who did not seek re-election in 1819, was appointed by the state legislature to the United States Senate in 1820 where he served until he was again elected governor in 1825, by a margin of 7 to 1.
Governor Holmes was inaugurated October 7, 1817, at Natchez, the new state capital, and Mississippi was formally admitted to statehood on December 10, 1817.

http://mshistory.k12.ms.us/features/feature47/governors/1_holmes.htm (1167 words)

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Â Southern Governors' Association

Governor Campbell and Senator Allen are past chairmen of SGA.
D.C. were SGA Chairman Governor Paul Patton of Kentucky, Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas, Governor Don Sundquist of Tennessee, Governor Jim Gilmore of Virginia, Governor Frank Keating of Oklahoma and newly-elected Governor Sila M. Calderón of Puerto Rico.
The November elections ushered in five new governors from the South: Governors Bob Holden of Missouri, Michael F. Easley of North Carolina, Sila M. Calderón of Puerto Rico, Rick Perry of Texas and Bob Wise of West Virginia.

http://www.southerngovernors.org/news.html (1167 words)

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Â 1890 Constitution of Mississippi

All commissions shall be in the name and by the authority of the State of Mississippi, be sealed with the great seal of State, and be signed by the governor, and attested by the secretary of state.
When the governor shall be tried, the chief justice of the supreme court shall preside; and when the chief justice is disabled, disqualified, or refuses to act, the judge of the supreme court, next oldest in commission, shall preside; and no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of all the senators present.
All fines, penalties, forfeitures and escheats accruing to the State of Mississippi under the constitution and laws heretofore in force shall accrue to the use of the State of Mississippi under this constitution, except as herein otherwise provided.

http://mshistory.k12.ms.us/features/feature10/1890_state_constitution.html (10293 words)

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Â David Holmes - definition of David Holmes in Encyclopedia

David Holmes( March 10, 1769 – August 20, 1832) was the last governor of the Mississippi Territory and the first governor of the State of Mississippi.
Holmes County, Mississippi is named in honor of him.
He served as territorial Governor from 1809 to 1817 and as state Governor from 1817 to 1820.

http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/David_Holmes (10293 words)

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Â NSLA - Archives & Records - Nevada Governors' Biographical Information

In 1986 he was elected lieutenant governor and also served as acting governor, completing the term of Richard Bryan, until his election as governor in 1990.
As the Republican candidate, he was elected the 28th governor of Nevada in 1998 and re-elected for a second term in 2002.
Governor Laxalt now heads the lobbying firm of The Paul Laxalt Group in Washington, D.C. Grant Sawyer was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, on December 14, 1918.

http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/nsla/archives/gov/govbib.htm (10293 words)

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Â Mississippi News

Dateline 1980 - Opening the bids wider Mississippi Coast Coliseum Chairman F. Yankie Barhanovich issued a stern advisory that he would like henceforth to see 'only written bids' submitted by contractors.
By Bobby Harrison Daily Journal Jackson Bureau JACKSON - Homeowners across the state could pay more for insurance because of the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Katrina.
The Mississippi Private School Association is headquartered in Pearl, but when it comes to academy baseball, the epicenter lies in Baker, La.

http://www.topix.net/state/ms (649 words)

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Â James Whitfield (Mississippi) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

James Whitfield ( December 17, 1791 Ã¢Â€Â“ June 25, 1875) was Governor of Mississippi from November 24, 1851 to January 10, 1852.
He served until United States Senator Henry S. Foote, who had been elected governor, could complete his service in the Senate and resign from that body.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Whitfield_(Mississippi) (649 words)

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Â MagnoliaReport.com Political Report

Tuck became the highest-ranking Republican woman in elected office in the state’s history, and the highest current nonfederal statewide elected official in the Mississippi Republican Party.
Whether they are elected officials or concerned voters, more and more Mississippians are making this decision to affiliate with a Republican Party which better represents our state’s values, our concerns and our hopes for the future.
Republicans, off a recent victory over Shows in the 2002 Election, do not shirk from challenging a double-Ronnie ticket with Ronnie Musgrove and Ronnie Shows running for governor and lieutenant governor.

http://www.magnoliareport.com/report33b.html (649 words)

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Â Sources for William Charles Cole Claiborne

When the Territory of Orleans was created, March 2, 1805, Governor Claiborne vacated the administration of the Mississippi Territory to preside over the new territory, as he had received an appointment from the President as Governor.
Governor Claiborne, after spending a brief period at the college of William and Mary, terminated his education at the Richmond Academy; his father's limited means compelling him to depend on entirely upon his own exertions for his future prospects.
William Charles Cole Claiborne, the first Governor of the State of Louisiana, was born in Virginia in 1775; the second of four sons of Colonel William Claiborne and Mary Leigh.

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Missouri State Amphibian Missouri Governor Matt Blunt is expected to sign legislation declaring the North American bullfrog the official state amphibian today (June 9, 2005) at Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School in Kansas City.
Missouri State Amphibian: Governor Matt Blunt signed legislation approving the North American bullfrog as the official amphibian of Missouri.
Georgia Adopts Official State Amphibian: On April 26, 2005, Governor Sonny Perdue signed legislation making the Green Tree Frog the official state amphibian of the state of Georgia.

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Â thompsononcodes.htm

The ordinance of 1787 for the government of the territory northwest of the Ohio River required the appointment of a Governor, a Secretary and three Judges for the territory established under it, the Judges to constitute a court the jurisdiction of which was defined in general terms.
The Governor and Judges were to send copies of such laws to the President of the United States for transmission by him to Congress.
The Governor, in pursuance of the act, approved June 9, 1870, appointed J. Campbell, Amos R. Johnston and Amos Lovering Commissioners to perform the duties required by the act and the senate confirmed the appointments.

http://library.mssc.state.ms.us/thompsononcodes.htm (649 words)

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Â Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue

Governor Sonny Perdue has mobilized the Georgia National Guard and several state agencies, led by OHS-GEMA, to help provide disaster relief assistance to the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and the evacuees from those states.
The Governor is accepting nominations for Solicitor-General of Coffee County to succeed the Honorable Donald A. Starling More....
The Governor is accepting applications for District Attorney to succeed and to fill the balance of the unexpired term of the Honorable Jason J. Deal...

http://gov.state.ga.us (343 words)

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Â List of Governors of Mississippi - encyclopedia article about List of Governors of Mississippi.

He served as the Governor of Mississippi from 1820 to 1822 and was a U.S. Senator from Mississippi from 1830 to 1835.
Governors of Mississippi Territory Mississippi Territory was was a historic, organized territory of the United States from April 7, 1798, and expanded twice (in 1804 and 1812), until it extended from the Gulf of Mexico to the southern border of Tennessee.
David Holmes, territorial and state governor of Mississippi, U.S. Representative and Senator.

http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/List%20of%20Governors%20of%20Mississippi (343 words)

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Â Office of Governor Tim Pawlenty and Lt. Governor Carol Molnau

Governor Pawlenty’s office has been in contact with the offices of Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco and Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour to offer our assistance.
Governor Pawlenty statement regarding the retirement of Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz.
Governor Pawlenty spoke at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Econcomic Development's 10th Annual Development Conference.

http://www.governor.state.mn.us (343 words)

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Â Mississippi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mississippi was the second state to secede from the Union as one of the Confederate States of America on January 9, 1861.
Citizens of Mississippi counties elect the five members of their county Board of Supervisors from single-member districts, as well as other county officials.
Legislative authority resides in the state legislature, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives.

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Â State Governors of Louisiana: William Charles Cole Claiborne

One of his most important acts as territorial governor of Mississippi was the settlement of chaotic land titles, which method was used by the Federal government in future settlements.
While Congress is in recess Claiborne is rewarded with the position of governor of the Territory of Mississippi to replace Winthrop Sargent.
Member of Tennessee constitutional convention in Knoxville where he is lauded by territorial governor Blount and named by the new state governor Sevier to the supreme court.

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Â pickens

Pickens Pickens is the name of several places in the United States of America: Pickens, Mississippi Pickens, South Carolina Pickens County, Alabama Pickens County, Georgia Pickens County, South Carolina This...
Pickens County, Alabama Image:Map of Alabama highlighting Pickens County.png \nPickens County is a county of the...
Pickens County Pickens County is the name of several counties in the United States of America: Pickens County, Alabama Pickens County, Georgia Pickens County, South Carolina This is a disambiguation page...

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Â Andrew Pickens (governor) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

His son, Francis Wilkinson Pickens (1805Ã¢Â€Â“1869) was a U.S. Congressman and the Governor of South Carolina when the state seceded from the Union in 1860.
Pickens served as a lieutenant-colonel in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812, and returned home to establish a plantation, "Oatlands," in Edgefield County and practice law.
Pickens was the son of the well-known American Revolutionary general Andrew Pickens (1739Ã¢Â€Â“1817).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Pickens_(1779-1838) (1841 words)

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Â State Duck Information

Commemorative miniature sheet of four, both resident and non-resident and governor stamps were issued to mark the 10th anniversary of the New Jersey duck stamp.
Governor stamps from Mississippi have no special writing on them.
The 1992 and 1993 stamps are key items for the governor stamp collection.

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Â The Political Graveyard: Adams County, Miss.

Governor of Mississippi, 1835-36, 1850-51; state court judge in Mississippi, 1838; general in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; candidate for Democratic nomination for Vice President,
justice of Mississippi state supreme court, 1821-24; died in office 1824.
U.S. Representative from Mississippi 7th District, 1913-32; elected unopposed 1930; died in office 1932.

http://www.potifos.com/tpg/geo/MS/AD.html (695 words)

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Â List of Mississippi Governors : Governor of Mississippi

It uses material from the wikipedia article List of Mississippi Governors : Governor of Mississippi.
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Â Fletcher v. Peck, 10 U.S. 87, 6 Cranch 87, 3 L.Ed. 162 (1810)

And that the governor of the said state had lawful authority to issue his grant aforesaid, by virtue of the said act.
to be governor of the province of South Carolina, by a commission under the great seal of the said kingdom of Great Britain; in which commission the said Governor Johnson is authorized to grant lands within the said province, but no particular limits of the said province is therein defined.
It was a prohibition to all the governors of all the colonies, and a reservation of all the western lands attached to all the colonies.

http://www.utulsa.edu/law/classes/rice/USSCT_Cases/FLETCHER_V_PECK_1810.HTM (695 words)

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Â mississippi.to.ban.gay.adoptions-04.21

You can contact Governor Musgrove at governor@govoff.state.ms.us -- Kevin Ivers, LCR Director of Public Affairs ------------------------------------- Mississippi Senate unanimously approves gay adoption ban by Judy Gerber for the Gay.com Network http://www.gay.com The Mississippi Senate gave final, unanimous approval on Wednesday to Senate Bill 3074, banning adoptions by same-sex couples.
The president of the Mississippi Baptist Convention cheered the new law.
In response, the Mississippi Baptist Convention and American Family Association waged a counter-lobbying campaign which led the House to tag an amendment onto unrelated Senate legislation, empowering nurse practitioners to sign adoption papers.

http://www.qrd.org/qrd/orgs/LCC/mississippi.to.ban.gay.adoptions-04.21 (695 words)