Stanley Francis Gaines (February 12, 1891 – September 17, 1950) was an American politician who served as a

Democratic Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (United States) (D) **Democratic ...

member of the

Mississippi House of Representatives The Mississippi House of Representatives is the lower house of the Mississippi Legislature, the lawmaking body of the U.S. state of Mississippi. According to the state constitution of 1890, it is to comprise no more than 122 members elected fo ...

, representing

Bolivar County Bolivar County ( ) is a County (United States), county located on the western border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 30,985. Its county seats are Rosedale, Mississippi, Roseda ...

, from 1916 to 1920.

Biography

Stanley Francis Gaines was born on February 12, 1891, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. His parents were Len H. Gaines and Mary Jannette (Francis) Gaines. He attended the University of Mississippi. He was a First Lieutenant of the Mississippi National Guard. He was the Alderman of

Boyle, Mississippi Boyle is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 650 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 4.87%, is water. Demograp ...

, from 1913 to 1915. In 1915, he was elected to the

, representing

, as a Democrat. He married Louise C. Coats in 1915. He died in

in September 1950 at the age of 59.The Delta Democrat-Times, September 18, 1950, pg. 1
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References

1891 births 1950 deaths Democratic Party members of the Mississippi House of Representatives People from Bolivar County, Mississippi People from Bowling Green, Kentucky {{Mississippi-politician-stub