Charles M. Deaton | |
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Member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives from the multiple district 17th (1972-1980) 15th (1968-1972) Leflore County (1960-1968) | |
In office January 1960 – January 1980 Serving with 1972-1980: Robert G. Huggins, Clarence A. Pierce Jr. 1968-1972: Estes C. McDaniel, O. B. Bennett, Clyde E. Wood, Hugh M. Arant 1964-1968: Estes C. McDaniel | |
Preceded by | C. L. Partridge |
Succeeded by | Thomas L. Brooks (redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Hattiesburg, Mississippi | January 19, 1931
Died | June 6, 2007 Greenwood, Mississippi | (aged 76)
Political party | Democratic |
Charles M. Deaton (January 19, 1931 - June 6, 2007) was an American politician from Leflore County, Mississippi. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1960 to 1980, and a gubernatorial candidate in 1980.
Charles M. Deaton was born on January 19, 1931, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. [1] He was the son of Ivanes Dean Deaton and Martha Fortenberry Deaton. [2] Deaton graduated from Greenwood High School, Millsaps College (from which he received a B. A.), George Washington University, and finally the University of Mississippi School of Law, from which he received a J. D. [3] Deaton served for four years in the United States Navy during the Korean War. [2] He began practicing law, in Greenwood, Mississippi, in 1958. [4] [5]
After being elected in 1959, Deaton represented Leflore County in the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 1960-1964 term. [6] He was re-elected in 1963 and served in the 1964-1968 term. [7] In 1967, Deaton was re-elected and represented the 15th District (composed of Leflore and Sunflower Counties) in the House from 1968 to 1972. [4] In 1970, he became the city attorney of Greenwood, Mississippi; he would hold this position until 1984. [5] Deaton was re-elected to the House in 1971 and represented the 17th District (Carroll and Leflore Counties) in the House from 1972 to 1976. [3] He was re-elected for the same district for the 1976-1980 term. [1] During this term, Deaton was the chairman of the House's Appropriation Committee. [1]
In 1980, Deaton ran for the office of governor of Mississippi. However, he did not win the Democratic primary. [5] Deaton then served on the staff as a member of the Mississippi Board of Economic Development and a senior aide of Mississippi Governors William Winter (1980-1984) and William Allain (1984-1988). [5] [2] In this office in 1982, he helped formulate and pass the Mississippi Education Reform Act. [8] From 1985 to 1987, Deaton was the President of the Leflore County Bar Association. [2] He was the chairman of the Mississippi State Board of Education from 1987 to 2004. [2]
Deaton was married to the former Mary Dent Dickerson. [1] They had two daughters and a son. [2] Deaton died on June 6, 2007, in the Greenwood Leflore Hospital. [2]
Charles M. Deaton | |
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Member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives from the multiple district 17th (1972-1980) 15th (1968-1972) Leflore County (1960-1968) | |
In office January 1960 – January 1980 Serving with 1972-1980: Robert G. Huggins, Clarence A. Pierce Jr. 1968-1972: Estes C. McDaniel, O. B. Bennett, Clyde E. Wood, Hugh M. Arant 1964-1968: Estes C. McDaniel | |
Preceded by | C. L. Partridge |
Succeeded by | Thomas L. Brooks (redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Hattiesburg, Mississippi | January 19, 1931
Died | June 6, 2007 Greenwood, Mississippi | (aged 76)
Political party | Democratic |
Charles M. Deaton (January 19, 1931 - June 6, 2007) was an American politician from Leflore County, Mississippi. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1960 to 1980, and a gubernatorial candidate in 1980.
Charles M. Deaton was born on January 19, 1931, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. [1] He was the son of Ivanes Dean Deaton and Martha Fortenberry Deaton. [2] Deaton graduated from Greenwood High School, Millsaps College (from which he received a B. A.), George Washington University, and finally the University of Mississippi School of Law, from which he received a J. D. [3] Deaton served for four years in the United States Navy during the Korean War. [2] He began practicing law, in Greenwood, Mississippi, in 1958. [4] [5]
After being elected in 1959, Deaton represented Leflore County in the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 1960-1964 term. [6] He was re-elected in 1963 and served in the 1964-1968 term. [7] In 1967, Deaton was re-elected and represented the 15th District (composed of Leflore and Sunflower Counties) in the House from 1968 to 1972. [4] In 1970, he became the city attorney of Greenwood, Mississippi; he would hold this position until 1984. [5] Deaton was re-elected to the House in 1971 and represented the 17th District (Carroll and Leflore Counties) in the House from 1972 to 1976. [3] He was re-elected for the same district for the 1976-1980 term. [1] During this term, Deaton was the chairman of the House's Appropriation Committee. [1]
In 1980, Deaton ran for the office of governor of Mississippi. However, he did not win the Democratic primary. [5] Deaton then served on the staff as a member of the Mississippi Board of Economic Development and a senior aide of Mississippi Governors William Winter (1980-1984) and William Allain (1984-1988). [5] [2] In this office in 1982, he helped formulate and pass the Mississippi Education Reform Act. [8] From 1985 to 1987, Deaton was the President of the Leflore County Bar Association. [2] He was the chairman of the Mississippi State Board of Education from 1987 to 2004. [2]
Deaton was married to the former Mary Dent Dickerson. [1] They had two daughters and a son. [2] Deaton died on June 6, 2007, in the Greenwood Leflore Hospital. [2]