Wall Doxey
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Wall Doxey was an American politician from Mississippi
. He served as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives
from 1929 to 1941; after the death of U.S. Senator
Pat Harrison
, Doxey won a special election to his seat, and served in the United States Senate
from 1941 until 1943. He was defeated in the 1942 Democratic primary by James Eastland
.
Doxey was the only United States Senator to have also served as the Senate Sergeant at Arms. He served in this capacity from February 1, 1943 to January 3, 1947.
Wall Doxey State Park
, a state park
in Mississippi, is named after him.
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...
. He served as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1929 to 1941; after the death of U.S. Senator
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...
Pat Harrison
Pat Harrison
Byron Patton "Pat" Harrison was a Mississippi politician who served as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives from 1911 to 1919 and in the United States Senate from 1919 until his death....
, Doxey won a special election to his seat, and served in the United States 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 1941 until 1943. He was defeated in the 1942 Democratic primary by James Eastland
James Eastland
James Oliver Eastland was an American politician from Mississippi who briefly served in the United States Senate as a Democrat in 1941; and again from 1943 until his resignation December 27, 1978. From 1947 to 1978, he served alongside John Stennis, also a Democrat...
.
Doxey was the only United States Senator to have also served as the Senate Sergeant at Arms. He served in this capacity from February 1, 1943 to January 3, 1947.
Wall Doxey State Park
Wall Doxey State Park
Wall Doxey State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is located off Mississippi Highway 7 near Holly Springs. It is named after Wall Doxey, a former U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Mississippi. With camping areas, rental cabins, walking trails, a large playground,...
, a state park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
in Mississippi, is named after him.
External links
- Senate Biography of Wall Doxey.