M. F. DeGraffenreid | |
|---|---|
| 11th Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office November 15, 1830 – December 20, 1831 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Dunbar |
| Succeeded by | David Pembel |
| Member of theMississippi House of Representatives from theWilkinson County district | |
| In office January 5, 1829 – December 20, 1831 | |
| In office January 1, 1827 – February 8, 1827 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
M. F. DeGraffenreid was an American politician. He was the 11thSpeaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives, serving from 1830 to 1831.
M. F. DeGraffenreid practiced law inWoodsville, Mississippi.[1] DeGraffenreid was first elected to representWilkinson County in theMississippi House of Representatives in 1826 for the 1827 session.[2][3] He was re-elected to the House for the12th Mississippi Legislature taking place in January 1829.[4][5] During this session, DeGraffenreid served on the following committees: Enrolled Bills; Revisal and Unfinished Business.[4] DeGraffenreid was re-elected to serve in the13th Mississippi Legislature in February 1830.[6] He was re-elected to the House for the14th Mississippi Legislature in November 1830.[7] During this term DeGraffenreid was electedSpeaker of the House.[7] He was re-elected to the House for the15th Mississippi Legislature, taking place in November 1831, for which he was again elected Speaker.[8] In 1833, DeGraffenreid was a candidate forU. S. Senator, butJohn Black was elected instead.[9] In 1837, DeGraffenreid was considered for theDemocratic nomination forGovernor of Mississippi.[10] He was considered again for the nomination in March 1840.[10] He was a delegate to theDemocratic National Convention of 1840.[11] In 1845 he represented Williamson County, Tennessee, at the Southern and Western Convention.[12]
DeGraffenreid was aFreemason and helped establish a new branch in Woodville in 1832.[13] His wife, P. DeGraffenreid, died on October 16, 1838, in Woodville.[14][15]
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