{"id":5568,"date":"2025-12-10T10:03:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/?page_id=5568"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:49:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:49:07","slug":"marshall-desoto-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/making-their-mark\/marshall-desoto-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshall & DeSoto County"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Making<\/h1>\n

Making Their Mark<\/a>: Marshall & DeSoto County<\/h1>\n

The historical marker for the counties of Marshall and DeSoto will honor 9 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 Holly Springs.<\/p>\n

\"George
\nGeorge Washington Albright<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nRobert Cunningham<\/a><\/p>\n

\"James
\nJames Hill<\/a><\/p>\n

\"J.
\nJ. H. Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Thomas
\nThomas McCain<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Alfred
\nAlfred Peal<\/a><\/p>\n

\"A.
\nA. A. Rogers<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Gray
\nGray C. Selby<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Ralph
\nRalph Williams<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Making Their Mark: Marshall & DeSoto County The historical marker for the counties of Marshall and DeSoto will honor 9 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 … <\/p>\n

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