Charles M. Deaton

Charles M. Deaton (January 19, 1931 – June 6, 2007) was an American politician from Leflore County, Mississippi. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1960 to 1980, and a gubernatorial candidate in 1980.

Biography Charles M. Deaton was born on January 19, 1931, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was the son of Ivanes Dean Deaton and Martha Fortenberry Deaton. Deaton graduated from Greenwood High School, Millsaps College (from which he received a B. A.), George Washington University, and finally the University of Mississippi School of Law, from which he received a J. D. Deaton served for four years in the United States Navy during the Korean War.

Political career

1960–1980 After being elected in 1959, Deaton represented Leflore County in the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 1960–1964 term. He was re-elected in 1963 and served in the 1964–1968 term. In 1967, Deaton was re-elected and represented the 15th District (composed of Leflore and Sunflower Counties) in the House from 1968 to 1972. From 1985 to 1987, Deaton was the President of the Leflore County Bar Association. He was the chairman of the Mississippi State Board of Education from 1987 to 2004.

Personal life and death Deaton was married to the former Mary Dent Dickerson. They had two daughters and a son. Deaton died on June 6, 2007, in the Greenwood Leflore Hospital.