{"id":5379,"date":"2025-11-07T11:01:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T17:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/?page_id=5379"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:45:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:45:44","slug":"holmes-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/making-their-mark\/holmes-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Holmes County"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Making<\/h1>\n

Making Their Mark<\/a>: Holmes County<\/h1>\n

The historical marker for Holmes County will honor seven African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century. Eventually, this page will include the marker text and photo along with information and photos related to the community event to be held in Lexington.<\/p>\n

Current status: Marker approved by Board of Supervisors and MDAH, ordered from manufacturer for delivery in summer 2026<\/p>\n

\"Perry
\nPerry Howard<\/a><\/p>\n

\"James
\nJames G. Marshall<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nCicero Mitchell<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Edmund
\nEdmund Scarborough<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nFred Stewart<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Harrison
\nHarrison H. Truhart<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Tenant
\nTenant Weatherly<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Making Their Mark: Holmes County The historical marker for Holmes County will honor seven African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century. Eventually, this page will include the marker text and photo along with information and photos related to the community event to be held in Lexington. Current status: Marker approved by … <\/p>\n

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