{"id":5554,"date":"2025-12-10T09:51:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T15:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/?page_id=5554"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:24:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T23:24:06","slug":"chickasaw-monroe-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/making-their-mark\/chickasaw-monroe-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Monroe & Chickasaw County"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Making<\/h1>\n

Making Their Mark<\/a>: Monroe & Chickasaw County<\/h1>\n

The historical marker for the counties of Monroe and Chickasaw will honor 8 African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century.<\/p>\n

Current status (March 31, 2026): approved by county Board of Supervisors, application submitted to Department of Archives and History for approval at summer board meeting<\/p>\n

Eventually, this page will include the marker text and photo along with information and photos related to the community event to be held in Okolona.<\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nArthur Brooks<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Henry
\nHenry H. Harrison<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nAmbrose Henderson<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nWilliam Holmes<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cato
\nCato Nathan<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Nathan
\nNathan A. Shirley<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Jefferson
\nJefferson Cobb Walker<\/a><\/p>\n

\"George
\nGeorge White<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Making Their Mark: Monroe & Chickasaw County The historical marker for the counties of Monroe and Chickasaw will honor 8 African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century. Current status (March 31, 2026): approved by county Board of Supervisors, application submitted to Department of Archives and History for approval at summer board … <\/p>\n

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