Ross Robert Barnett, a significant figure in the political landscape of Mississippi, served as the state's Governor from the year 1960 to 1964. During his tenure, he was a prominent advocate for the principles and ideals of the Dixiecrats, a group of Southern Democrats who, unfortunately, held strong beliefs in the preservation of racial segregation.
Ross Barnett
Deceased · Born: Jan 22, 1898 · Died: Nov 6, 1987
