John C. Stennis

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Former U.S. senator

John Cornelius Stennis was an American politician who served as a U.S. senator from the state of Mississippi. He was a Democrat who served in the Senate for over 41 years, becoming its most senior member for his last eight years. Wikipedia

Born: August 3, 1901, Kemper County, MS

Died: April 23, 1995 (age 93 years), Jackson, MS

Party: Democratic Party

Education: University of Virginia (1928) and Mississippi State University (1923)

Books: Questioned Highway Safety Program Costs in Mississippi: Report to the Honorable John C. Stennis, United States Senate, Legislative Appropriation Bill, 1959: Report (to Accompany H.R. 13066)., and The role of Congress in foreign policy

Children: John Hampton Stennis

Grandchild: Laurin Stennis