George Irby Redditt (September 2, 1863 - October 1, 1953) was a
Democratic member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives, representing
Carroll County, from 1916 to 1920.
Biography
George Irby Redditt was born on September 2, 1863, in
Teoc, Carroll County, Mississippi.
His parents were David Lorenzo Redditt and Mary Elizabeth (Sledge) Redditt.
He received his
M. D.
Doctor of Medicine (abbreviated M.D., from the Latin ''Medicinae Doctor'') is a medical degree, the meaning of which varies between different jurisdictions. In the United States, and some other countries, the M.D. denotes a professional degree. T ...
degree from
Tulane University
Tulane University, officially the Tulane University of Louisiana, is a private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded as the Medical College of Louisiana in 1834 by seven young medical doctors, it turned into a comprehensive pub ...
in 1889.
He married Maybell Alice Hill in 1893.
After retiring from practicing medicine after 12 years of doing so, he was elected Vice President of the People's Bank of
North Carrollton, Mississippi.
In 1915, he was elected to represent his native Carroll County in the
Mississippi House of Representatives.
He served from 1916 to 1920. He continued practicing medicine afterwards, retiring after 60 years of doing so in 1949.
He died in
Morgan City, Mississippi
Morgan City, Mississippi is a town in Leflore County along Mississippi Highway 7. The population was 255 at the 2010 census, down from 305 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area.
Geography
Morgan City is ...
, on October 1, 1953.
References
1863 births
1953 deaths
People from Carroll County, Mississippi
Democratic Party members of the Mississippi House of Representatives
Tulane University School of Medicine alumni
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