About Buck Bounds
Lived 1929 – 2020 (aged 90). Buck Bounds was an American politician.
Shelton Erskine "Buck" Bounds (June 11, 1929 – January 31, 2020) was an American farmer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served two terms on the Philadelphia, Mississippi board of aldermen and one term in the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran for state senate in 1999 but lost to state Democratic chair Gloria Williamson in the primary. His son, C. Scott Bounds, currently serves in the legislature as a Republican, after he switched parties in 2010.
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Who was Buck Bounds?
American farmer and politician
When was Buck Bounds born?
Buck Bounds was born on 11 June 1929 in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
When did Buck Bounds die?
Buck Bounds died on 31 January 2020.
What was Buck Bounds's occupation?
Buck Bounds was a politician.
What nationality was Buck Bounds?
Buck Bounds was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Buck Bounds. https://biography.guide/buck-bounds/
MLA: "Buck Bounds." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/buck-bounds/.
Chicago: "Buck Bounds." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/buck-bounds/.
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