William B. Alexander

William Brooks "Bill" Alexander Jr. (December 23, 1921 - January 19, 2006) was an American attorney, farmer, and politician. He was a member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1960 to 1984, and its president pro tempore from 1976 to 1984.

William B. Alexander
President pro tempore of the Mississippi State Senate
In office
January 1976 – January 1984
Succeeded byThomas Norman Brooks
Member of the Mississippi Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 1960 – January 1984
Personal details
Born(1921-12-23)December 23, 1921
Boyle, Mississippi
DiedJanuary 19, 2006(2006-01-19) (aged 84)
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

William Brooks Alexander was born on December 23, 1921, in Boyle, Mississippi.[1][2] He was the son of lawyer William Brooks Alexander Sr. and Vivien B. Alexander.[2] He attended schools in Boyle for 12 years.[2] He also became an Eagle Scout.[2] He graduated from the University of Mississippi Law School in 1948.[2] He became a member of the Mississippi State Senate in 1960.[1][2] In 1966, while still a state senator, he was a candidate for Congress.[2] In 1976, he became the senate's president pro tempore, and held that position until he stopped being a member of the Senate in 1984.[1][2] He died on January 19, 2006.[2]

References
  1. Mississippi. Legislature (1980-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1980]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books.
  2. "SC 554 (As Adopted by Senate and House) - 2006 Regular Session". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
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