Leland Speed (October 20, 1899 – August 8, 1971)[1][2] was an investment banker and former mayor of Jackson, Mississippi and the husband of Katherine Ettl.
Leland Speed | |
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| Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi | |
| In office 1945–1949 | |
| Preceded by | Walter A. Scott |
| Succeeded by | Allen C. Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1899 Covington County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 1971 (aged 71) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5, including Lake |
| Parent | Joseph W. Speed & Nebraska Pickering Speed |
Biography edit
Speed was born on October 20, 1899, in Covington County, Mississippi, to Joseph W. and Nebraska Pickering Speed. He received a business degree from Bowling Green College. He ran for mayor successfully in 1945, defeating incumbent Walter Scott.[3] He ran again in 1949, but was defeated by Allen C. Thompson.[4] He died of "an apparent heart attack" at his home in Jackson on August 8, 1971.[2]
The library at Mississippi College is named after Speed. The funds for the library were given by his children.[5]
Personal life edit
Speed married Katherine Rhymes in 1931.[6] They had five children: Leland Rhymes (1932–2021), James (1934–1935), Joseph Liston, Shellie (Speed) Bartlett, and Lake Chambers (born 1948).[7][8][5]
References edit
- ^ "Leland Speed in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "Leland S. Speed obituary". Clarion-Ledger. August 9, 1971. p. 1. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "Certification for Mayor's Race_June 18, 1944". Clarion-Ledger. June 18, 1944. p. 16. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "Speed Enters Treasurer Race_Jan 28,1959". Clarion-Ledger. January 28, 1959. p. 5. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "No Speed Limit". Beacon. Mississippi College. 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "2 Aug 1931, Page 23 - Clarion-Ledger at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Leland S. Speed obituary". Clarion-Ledger. August 9, 1971. p. 12. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Leland Speed". The Northside Sun. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
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