Perrin H. Purvis
Perrin H. Purvis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 1964 – January 1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1918 |
| Died | October 30, 2004 (aged 86) |
| Party | Democratic |
Perrin H. Purvis (February 24, 1918 - October 30, 2004) was an American businessman and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1964 to 1988.
Biography
[edit | edit source]Perrin H. Purvis was born on February 24, 1918, in Blue Springs, Mississippi.[1] He attended the University of Southern Mississippi and served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II.[1][2] He became a member of the Mississippi State Senate in 1964, and served continuously until 1988.[1][2] In 1982, he authored an amendment to the Mississippi Education Reform Act of 1982 that provided state government funding for mandatory kindergartens in public schools.[2] He died at his home in Tupelo, Mississippi, on October 30, 2004.[2] He was survived by his daughter and grandchildren.[2]