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History of Hinds County MississippiSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: Our database does not include an historic photo for Hinds County Mississippi, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Biography of Thomas Clendinen Catchings Thomas Clendinen Catchings, representative, was born in Hinds county, Miss., Jan. 11, 1847. He entered the university of Mississippi in 1859, leaving in l861 to enter Oakland college, but soon after volunteered in the Confederate army, serving during the entire civil war, after which he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1866, and practised his profession at Vicksburg, Miss. He was elected to the state senate in 1875 and resigned in 1877 on being nominated for attorney-general by the state; he was elected for a term of four years, and was re-elected in 1881, resigning Feb. 16, 1885, having been elected a representative to the 49th Congress. He was re-elected to each succeeding Congress up to and inclusive of the 56th. Local History and Genealogy Links: |
Mississippi Facts: Hinds County Facts: Seat: JacksonEstablished: 1821 Formed from: Indian Lands (Choctaw Cession of 1820)
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