{"id":5556,"date":"2025-12-10T09:52:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T15:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/?page_id=5556"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:55:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:55:32","slug":"claiborne-jefferson-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/making-their-mark\/claiborne-jefferson-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Claiborne & Jefferson County"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Making Their Mark<\/a>: Claiborne & Jefferson\u00a0County<\/h1>\n

The historical marker for the counties of Claiborne and Jefferson will honor 6 African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century.<\/p>\n

Current status (Feb 1, 2026): Approved by Board of Supervisors and MDAH, submitted to manufacturer for delivery in summer 2026<\/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 Port Gibson.<\/p>\n

Local coverage in the Port Gibson\u00a0Southern Reveille<\/em> (Dec 5, 2025)<\/a><\/p>\n

\"James
\nJames D. Cessor<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nMerriman Howard<\/a><\/p>\n

\"William
\nWilliam R. Landers<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nMatthew T Newsom<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Haskin
\nHaskins S. Smith<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Joseph
\nJoseph Smothers<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Making Their Mark: Claiborne & Jefferson\u00a0County The historical marker for the counties of Claiborne and Jefferson will honor 6 African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century. Current status (Feb 1, 2026): Approved by Board of Supervisors and MDAH, submitted to manufacturer for delivery in summer 2026 Eventually, this page will include … <\/p>\n

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