Anselm J. McLaurin
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Anselm Joseph McLaurin was an American
politician from Mississippi
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McLaurin was born in Brandon, Mississippi
, the son of Ellen Caroline (née Tullus) and Lauchlin McLaurin III. A Democrat
, he served briefly in the U.S. Senate
from 1894 to 1895; he was subsequently the first governor to be elected under the state Constitution of 1890, serving from 1896 to 1900. McLaurin returned to the Senate in 1901 after being elected in 1900; he was re-elected in 1906. He died on December 22, 1909 at his home while in a rocking chair sitting in front of his fireplace, aged 61.
McLaurin was married to Laura Elvira Rauch. Through his daughter, Stella May McLaurin, he is the great-great-grandfather of American comedian Robin Williams
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician from Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
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McLaurin was born in Brandon, Mississippi
Brandon, Mississippi
Brandon is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 16,436 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Rankin CountyBrandon is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, the son of Ellen Caroline (née Tullus) and Lauchlin McLaurin III. A Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, he served briefly in the U.S. Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
from 1894 to 1895; he was subsequently the first governor to be elected under the state Constitution of 1890, serving from 1896 to 1900. McLaurin returned to the Senate in 1901 after being elected in 1900; he was re-elected in 1906. He died on December 22, 1909 at his home while in a rocking chair sitting in front of his fireplace, aged 61.
McLaurin was married to Laura Elvira Rauch. Through his daughter, Stella May McLaurin, he is the great-great-grandfather of American comedian Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Robin McLaurin Williams is an American actor and comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork and Mindy, and later stand-up comedy work, Williams has performed in many feature films since 1980. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance...
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