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James Coleman



Born: January 9, 1914 in Ackerman, MS
Died: September 28, 1991 in Ackerman, MS

Education:

  • George Washington University, LL.B., 1939

Career:

  • Staff, MS Rep. Aaron Ford
  • Lawyer
  • Circuit judge, 1947-1950
  • MS Supreme Court justice, 1950
  • U.S. Appeals Court justice, 1965-1984

Elected Office:

  • MS Attorney General, 1950-1956
  • MS House, 1960-1964


Election Results for James Coleman


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1955 41 MS D Governor Primary 2 104,140 23.9%
1955 41 MS D Governor Primary Runoff 1 223,237 54.6%
1955 41 MS D Governor General 1 40,707 100.0%
1963 49 MS D Governor Primary 2 156,296 32.9%
1963 49 MS D Governor Primary Runoff 2 194,958 42.7%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.