W. H. H. Tison
W. H. H. Tison | |
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Official portrait, 1878 | |
| 39th Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 1882 – December 4, 1882 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin F. Johns |
| Succeeded by | William M. Inge |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Lee County | |
| In office January 3, 1882 – December 4, 1882 | |
| In office 1874 – 1880 | |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Tishomingo County | |
| In office 1856 – 1858 | |
| In office 1850 – 1852 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Henry Haywood Tison November 6, 1822 Jackson County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 1882 (aged 60) Baldwyn, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Homicide (gunshot wound) |
| Resting place | Masonic Cemetery, Baldwyn, Mississippi, U.S. 34°29′48.8″N 88°37′43.8″W / 34.496889°N 88.628833°W |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Sarah S. Walker (m. 1853) |
| Children | 5 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Colonel |
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William Henry Haywood Tison (November 6, 1822 – December 4, 1882) was an American politician who served as the 39th speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives from January 1882 until his assassination 11 months into his speakership.