W. H. H. Tison

William Henry Haywood Tison (November 6, 1822 – December 4, 1882) was the 39th speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives, serving from January to December 1882.[1] Tison was shot eleven months into his speakership. On December 4, 1882, J. Edward Sanders shot Tison on the sidewalk of Front Street in Baldwyn, Mississippi.[2] Tison served as a colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, and fought in the battles of Atlanta and Franklin.[3]

W. H. H. Tison
39th Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office January 3, 1882 – December 4, 1882
Preceded by	Benjamin F. Johns
Succeeded by	William M. Inge
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Lee County
In office January 3, 1882 – December 4, 1882
In office 1874 – 1880
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Tishomingo County
In office 1856 – 1858
In office 1850 – 1852
Personal details
Born	William Henry Haywood Tison (1822-11-06)November 6, 1822 Jackson County, Alabama, U.S.
Died	December 4, 1882(1882-12-04) (aged 60) Baldwyn, Mississippi, U.S.
Cause of death	Homicide (gunshot wound)
Resting place	Masonic Cemetery, Baldwyn, Mississippi, U.S. 34°29′51.3″N 88°37′43.2″W
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Sarah S. Walker ​ (m. 1853)​
Children	5
Parent(s)	Richard Tison Nancy Tison
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Colonel
Commands	Company K, 19th Mississippi Infantry Regiment (1861-62) 32d Mississippi Infantry Regiment (1863–65)
Battles	American Civil War Battle of Peachtree Creek Battle of Atlanta (WIA) Battle of Franklin (WIA)