Homer H. Casteel

Homer Harris Casteel (born April 14, 1878 in Walnut Grove , Leake County , Mississippi , †  December 11, 1958 ) was an American politician . Between 1920 and 1924 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Mississippi.

Career

Homer Casteel attended public schools in his home country. He later worked as a farmer and plantation manager. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party . Between 1912 and 1920 he was a member of the Mississippi Senate . In 1919 he was elected lieutenant governor of his state at the side of Lee M. Russell . He held this office between 1920 and 1924. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate. During this time, there were allegations that he was abusing his right to grant pardons. However, a court came to the conclusion that this would not be the case. In 1924 he rejected the candidacy for governor that had been proposed to him.

After serving as lieutenant governor, he worked for the financial administration of his state for some time. At that time, he purchased a large area of ​​land north of the city of Canton , on which he built his estate Poverty Hill . Between 1928 and 1931 he was again a member of the State Senate. In the meantime he held the office of President Pro Tempore of this chamber. From 1930 to 1934 Casteel was during the Great Depression worked for the Tax Commission. Between 1935 and 1952 he was a member and for most of the time chairman of his state's Public Service Commission . He died on December 11, 1958.

Web links

• Homer H. Casteel in the database of Find a Grave (English)
• Short biography