Dennis Murphree

Dennis Herron Murphree (January 6, 1886  February 9, 1949) was an American politician. He served three separate terms as Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi and two as Governor of Mississippi.

Dennis Murphree
42nd and 47th Governor of Mississippi
In office
December 26, 1943  January 18, 1944
Preceded byPaul B. Johnson Sr.
Succeeded byThomas L. Bailey
In office
March 18, 1927  January 17, 1928
Preceded byHenry L. Whitfield
Succeeded byTheodore G. Bilbo
20th, 22nd, and 24th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
In office
January 15, 1940  December 26, 1943
GovernorPaul B. Johnson Sr.
Preceded byJacob Buehler Snider
Succeeded byFielding L. Wright
In office
January 19, 1932  January 21, 1936
GovernorMartin Sennett Conner
Preceded byBidwell Adam
Succeeded byJacob Buehler Snider
In office
January 22, 1924  March 18, 1927
GovernorHenry L. Whitfield
Preceded byHomer H. Casteel
Succeeded byBidwell Adam
In office
November 1911  January 22, 1924
Personal details
Born(1886-01-06)January 6, 1886
Pittsboro, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 1949(1949-02-09) (aged 63)
Pittsboro, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseClara Martin
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