Louis Kossuth Atwood

Louis Kossuth Atwood, also documented as L. K. Attwood (December 15, 1850 - January 8, 1929) was a lawyer, bank founder and president, minister, teacher and state legislator in Mississippi.

Early life and education

He was born December 15, 1850, in Alabama to slave parents. When he was 18 months old, he was sold at a slave auction; his mother bought him and took him away to Ohio. He was also appointed a United States internal revenue collector, until 1899, and was a delegate to several Republican National Conventions.

He helped found Southern Bank in Jackson and served as its president.

Death He died in Jackson, Mississippi on January 8, 1929 (as reported by his grave) or January 7 as reported in the newspaper obituary that described him as "one of Mississippi's greatest negro citizens". He was survived by his widow of 49 years Maggie Beatrice Welborne; one son, Dr. Mollison Atwood; and three daughters: Hertycena Dickson, Ollive McKissack and Mary Millsaps.