Ross Barnett

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Governor of Mississippi, 1960-1964 (1898-1987)

United States PoliticiansLived 1898 to 1987 · aged 89

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Ross Robert Barnett was an American politician who served as the 53rd governor of Mississippi from 1960 to 1964. He was a Southern Democrat who supported racial segregation.

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Gov. Barnett with President William David McCain (left) of Mississippi Southern College at the signing of the bill which granted the college university status. At right is then Lieutenant Governor Paul B. Johnson, Jr., who followed Barnett as governor.

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