Charles Gray Blackwell
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office
1960s–???
Personal details
Born(1939-03-04)March 4, 1939
Ellisville, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 2012(2012-08-08) (aged 73)
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi

Charles Gray Blackwell (March 4, 1939 – August 8, 2012) was an American politician. He served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.[1]

Charles was born and raised in Ellisville, Mississippi. He was the second born of six children. He attended Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, then transferred to The University of Mississippi to complete his undergraduate education. He remained a student at The University of Mississippi for law school.

With his first wife, Julia, he had three children: Charla, Charles Jr., and Gina. With his second wife, Joyce, he had one child, Melissa. At the time of his passing in 2012, he had 7 grandchildren.

Charles was a practicing attorney in Laurel, Mississippi, and Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for the rest of his career. He maintained his roots in Jones County, loved to help others, loved to travel, and spend time with his family.

Life and career

Blackwell was born in Ellisville, Mississippi.[2] He attended the University of Mississippi.[3]

During the 1960s, Blackwell served in the Mississippi House of Representatives,[4] and he was also the president of the Oxford Citizens Council.[5]

Blackwell passed away in August 2012[6] at the age of 73.

References

  1. ↑ "Mississippi Official and Statistical Register". University of California. Secretary of State. 1964. p. 81. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Who's Who In House-'64". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. January 19, 1964. p. 120. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ↑ Strathmore's Who's Who, 1998-1999, Strathmore Directories, Limited, 1999, p. 189
  4. ↑ Clements, John (1967), "Taylor's Encyclopedia of Government Officials, Federal and State", University of Michigan, Political Research, Incorporated
  5. ↑ https://www.crmvet.org/docs/6406_cofo_ms_leg-rpt.pdf
  6. ↑ "The Mississippi Lawyer: 2012" (PDF). Mississippi Bar Association. October 24, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2023.



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