About John L. Pearson
Lived 1926 – 2021 (aged 95). John L. Pearson was an American politician and lawyer.
John Lafayette Pearson III (March 7, 1926 – June 30, 2021) was an American judge and politician who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives and as mayor of Rosedale, Mississippi. A nephew of Speaker Walter Sillers Jr., Pearson was elected to the House in 1966 when Sillers died in 1966.
Personal life Pearson married the former Katherine Myres in 1955. They live in the house his grandfather, Walter Sillers, built, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Who was John L. Pearson?
American judge and politician
When was John L. Pearson born?
John L. Pearson was born on 7 March 1926 in Rosedale.
When did John L. Pearson die?
John L. Pearson died on 30 June 2021 in Mississippi, Rosedale, Mississippi.
What was John L. Pearson's occupation?
John L. Pearson was a politician and lawyer.
What nationality was John L. Pearson?
John L. Pearson was American.
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