Daniel Dicks "Danny" Guice (November 30, 1924 – April 13, 2017) was an American lawyer and politician.

Daniel Guice
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office
1956–1960
Personal details
Born(1924-11-30)November 30, 1924
Biloxi, Mississippi, US
DiedApril 13, 2017(2017-04-13) (aged 92)
Biloxi, Mississippi, US

Background

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Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, Guice graduated from Biloxi High School. He then went to Tulane University and received his law degree from Tulane University Law School. Additionally, he attended University of Mississippi. He practiced law in Biloxi, Mississippi.

From 1956 to 1960, Guice served in the Mississippi House of Representatives. He then served as Mayor of Biloxi from 1961 to 1973. Guice was a Democrat. From 1977 to 1990, Guice served as a county court judge for Harrison County, Mississippi.

In 1980 he appeared on the game show Family Feud as the leader of the Guice family team, which won $28,659. His son was Daniel Guice Jr. who also served in the Mississippi Legislature.[1][2][3][4][5]

Death

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Guice died on April 13, 2017, at his home. He was 92.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Perez, Mary (April 13, 2017). "Former Biloxi Mayor Danny Guice dies". The Sun Herald. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  2. ^ "Biloxi Mayors and Politicians". Biloxi Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  3. ^ Perez, Mary (April 14, 2017). "Funeral services set as Coast remembers former Biloxi Mayor Danny Guice". The Sun Herald. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  4. ^ Danny Guice-obituary
  5. ^ Our Campaignscom.-Daniel Guise
  6. ^ "Guice, Biloxi mayor during Hurricane Camille, dies at 92". Island Packet. April 14, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-04-15. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  7. ^ "Guice, Biloxi Mayor During Hurricane Camille, Dies at 92". U.S. News. April 14, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-04-15. Retrieved 2017-04-14.