Mississippi Political Trivia

Which of the following succeeded John Bell Williams as Governor?
(A) Charlie Sullivan
(B) Evelyn Gandy
(C) Bill Waller
(D) John Arthur Eaves
(E) Cliff Finch

Answer: Bill Waller defeated Charlie Sullivan in the 1971 Democratic Primaries, and succeeded John Bell Williams in Jan. 1972

Where was Governor Bill Waller's home town?
(A) Jackson
(B) Memphis
(C) Brookhaven
(D) Oxford
(E) Pelahatchie

Answer: Oxford

In 1982, who was U.S. Senator John C. Stennis' Re-Election Campaign Manager? The same year young Republican Haley Barbour was his opponent?
(A) C.B. Buddie Newman
(B) Charlie Williams
(C) Billy McCoy
(D) Joe Blount
(E) Stone Barefield

Answer: State Rep. Joe Blount, now Gov. Barbour's Chairman of the MS State Tax Commision

What was Gubernatorial Candidate Cliff Finch's Campaign Slogan in 1975?
(A) "He's For Real!"
(B) "Give a Poor Boy a Chance!"
(C) "Let's Send Them a Message!"
(D) "Luncboxes instead of Breifcases!"
(E) "Working With You to Build Mississippi!"

Answer: "E" "Working With You to Build Mississippi!"