Jacob Buehler Snider Jr. (June 17, 1886 – March 15, 1966) was an American politician from Mississippi. Snider served as Mississippi's 23rd Lieutenant Governor from 1936 to 1940 under Governor Hugh L. White.

Jacob Buehler Snider
23rd Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
In office
January 26, 1936 – January 16, 1940
GovernorHugh L. White
Preceded byDennis Murphree
Succeeded byDennis Murphree
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the Tate County district
In office
January 1928 – January 1932
Personal details
Born(1886-06-17)June 17, 1886
Grenada, Mississippi, US
DiedMarch 15, 1966(1966-03-15) (aged 79)
Pascagoula, Mississippi, US
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnnette
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1916–1918
Rank Private
Battles/warsWorld War I

Biography

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Jacob Buehler Snider, Jr. was born on June 17, 1886, in Grenada, Mississippi.[1][2][3] He fought in World War I.[3] Snider represented Tate County in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1928 to 1932.[4][2] From 1936 to 1940, Snider served as the Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi.[3] In 1939, Snider unsuccessfully sought the Mississippi Democratic Party's nomination for Governor.[5] He died on March 15, 1966, in Pascagoula, Mississippi.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jacob Snider in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Mississippi. Legislature (January 1, 1936). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1936]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books.
  3. ^ a b c d "Obituary for J B Snider Jr". Sun Herald. March 16, 1966. p. 2. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  4. ^ Mississippi. Legislature (January 1, 1928). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1928]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books.
  5. ^ "Mississippi race for Governor to attract big list". Woodville Republican. November 19, 1938. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
1936–1940
Succeeded by