Andrew H. Longino
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Andrew Houston Longino (May 16, 1854 – February 24, 1942) was a Mississippi
politician who served as a Democrat in the State Senate
(1880–1884), the U.S. District Attorney's (1888–1890), and Governor's offices (1900–1904).
. He attained education at Mississippi College
, where he graduated in 1875, and at the University of Virginia
, where he earned a law degree in 1880.
During his term as Governor, Longino began a campaign to attract new industry to the state and supervised the design and building of a new state capitol
still in use today. Also of note, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History was created and a new penitentiary at Parchman Farm
was constructed during his administration.
It was Governor Longino who invited president Theodore Roosevelt
to a bear hunt in the Mississippi Delta
, which became later famous for coining the term teddy bear
.
Longino died at age 87 and was interred at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Jackson, Mississippi
.
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...
politician who served as a Democrat in the State Senate
Mississippi State Senate
The Mississippi Senate is the upper house of the Mississippi Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Senate is composed of 52 Senators representing an equal amount of constituent districts, with 54,704 people per district...
(1880–1884), the U.S. District Attorney's (1888–1890), and Governor's offices (1900–1904).
Biography
Longino was born in Lawrence County, MississippiLawrence County, Mississippi
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2010, the population was 12,929. Its county seat is Monticello. Lawrence County is named for the naval hero James Lawrence.-Geography:...
. He attained education at Mississippi College
Mississippi College
Mississippi College, also known as MC, is a private, Christian university located in Clinton, Mississippi. Mississippi College comprises the main campus in Clinton, as well as satellite campuses in Brandon and Madison, Mississippi, and the Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson...
, where he graduated in 1875, and at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
, where he earned a law degree in 1880.
During his term as Governor, Longino began a campaign to attract new industry to the state and supervised the design and building of a new state capitol
Mississippi State Capitol
The Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi, is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of Mississippi, housing the Mississippi Legislature...
still in use today. Also of note, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History was created and a new penitentiary at Parchman Farm
Mississippi State Penitentiary
Mississippi State Penitentiary , also known as Parchman Farm, is the oldest prison and the only maximum security prison for men in the state of Mississippi, USA....
was constructed during his administration.
It was Governor Longino who invited president Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
to a bear hunt in the Mississippi Delta
Mississippi Delta
The Mississippi Delta is the distinctive northwest section of the U.S. state of Mississippi that lies between the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers. The region has been called "The Most Southern Place on Earth" because of its unique racial, cultural, and economic history...
, which became later famous for coining the term teddy bear
Teddy bear
The teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear. They are usually stuffed with soft, white cotton and have smooth and soft fur. It is an enduring form of a stuffed animal in many countries, often serving the purpose of entertaining children. In recent times, some teddy bears have become collector's items...
.
Longino died at age 87 and was interred at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
.
External links
- Andrew Houston Longino's grave at Find-A-Grave
- Profile at National Governors AssociationNational Governors AssociationThe National Governors Association , founded in 1908 as the National Governors' Conference, is funded primarily by state dues, federal grants and contracts and private contributions. NGA represents the governors of the fifty U.S. states and five U.S. territories The National Governors Association...
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