{"id":5564,"date":"2025-12-10T10:00:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/?page_id=5564"},"modified":"2026-04-20T17:30:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T22:30:36","slug":"lawrence-copiah-and-marion-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/making-their-mark\/lawrence-copiah-and-marion-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Copiah, Lawrence, and Marion County"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Making Their Mark<\/a>: Copiah, Lawrence, and Marion<\/h1>\n

The historical marker for the counties of Copiah, Lawrence, and Marion will honor 4 African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century.<\/p>\n

Current status (April 20, 2026): On Copiah Board of Supervisors’ agenda for May 4 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 Monticello.<\/p>\n

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\nGeorge Charles<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Richard
\nRichard Christmas<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Emanuel
\nEmanuel Handy<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nMichael Wilson<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Making Their Mark: Copiah, Lawrence, and Marion The historical marker for the counties of Copiah, Lawrence, and Marion will honor 4 African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century. Current status (April 20, 2026): On Copiah Board of Supervisors’ agenda for May 4 meeting Eventually, this page will include the marker text … <\/p>\n

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