Anselm J. McLaurin | |
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| United States Senator from Mississippi | |
| In office February 7, 1894 – March 4, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Edward C. Walthall |
| Succeeded by | Edward C. Walthall |
| In office March 4, 1901 – December 22, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | William V. Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | James Gordon |
| 34th Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 20, 1896 – January 16, 1900 | |
| Lieutenant | J. H. Jones |
| Preceded by | John M. Stone |
| Succeeded by | Andrew H. Longino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anselm Joseph McLaurin March 26, 1848 Brandon, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1909 (aged 61) Brandon, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Laura Elvira Victoria Rauch[1][2] |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Robin Williams (great-great grandson) Zelda Williams (great-great-great granddaughter) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate Army |
| Years of service | 1864 - 1865 |
| Rank | Private Captain (possibly) |
| Unit | 3rd (Ashcraft’s) Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | |
Anselm Joseph McLaurin (March 26, 1848 – December 22, 1909) was the 34th Governor of Mississippi, serving from 1896 to 1900.
- ^ Cecil L. Sumners (1999). The Governors of Mississippi. Pelican Publishing. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-56554-503-8.
- ^ The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi, 1908, Pg. 977; ""He [Anselm J. McLaurin] was married at Trenton, Miss., February 22, 1870, to Laura Elvira Victoria Rauch, daughter of John Rauch and wife, Epsilon Rauch, of Trenton, Miss. Mrs. McLaurin's paternal ancestors immigrated to America from Germany; maternal from England and Germany.""