William Madison Whittington | |
|---|---|
 c. 1917 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1925 – January 3, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | William Y. Humphreys |
| Succeeded by | Frank E. Smith |
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office January 1, 1916 – August 16, 1924 | |
| Commissioner, Greenwood, Mississippi | |
| In office January 1, 1907 – January 1, 1911 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 4, 1878 Little Springs, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 20, 1962 (aged 84) Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Mississippi Mississippi College |
| Profession | Attorney |
William Madison Whittington (May 4, 1878 – August 20, 1962) was an American politician from Mississippi.[1][2] Whittington was a Representative to the 69th United States Congress in 1925, and the twelve succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1925 – January 3, 1951) as a Democrat.[2] In Congress, his nickname was "Mr. Flood Control."[3]
- ^ "Inventory of the William M. Whittington Collection (MUM00476)". libraries.olemiss.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ a b "William Madison Whittington". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Statesman Whittington Dies at 84". Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi). August 21, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.