Luther W. Maples
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the George County district
In office
January 1916 – January 1920
Personal details
Born(1891-11-14)November 14, 1891
George County, MS
DiedJanuary 4, 1971(1971-01-04) (aged 79)
Gulfport, MS
Political partyDemocrat
Children3

Luther Whit Maples (November 14, 1891 - January 4, 1971) was a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing George County, from 1916 to 1920.

Biography

Luther Whit Maples was born on November 14, 1891, in Clarence, George County, Mississippi.[1] His parents were John Maples and Josephine (Bond) Maples.[1] Luther was a farmer.[1] In November 1915, he was elected to represent George County in the Mississippi House of Representatives as a Democrat.[1] He fought for the United States during World War I.[1] He established the first family juvenile court in Mississippi.[2] He died on January 4, 1971, after a lengthy illness, in Gulfport, Mississippi.[3][2] He was survived by a widow and three children, two daughters and a son.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Rowland, Dunbar (1917). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History.
  2. 1 2 3 "Hattiesburg American from Hattiesburg, Mississippi on January 4, 1971 · 12". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  3. ↑ "Luther Maples in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
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