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Percy elected U S senator from Mississippi in caucus
Jackson Miss Feb 22 Leroy Percy of Greenville won the United States senate seat on the first ballot of the night with 87 votes to 42 for ex Governor James K Vardaman. The result sparked bedlam as crowds cheered and the political fight of the era closed with Vardaman declaring another bid in 1911. Percy hailed from Washington county born Nov 9 1861 and noted for his legal career and family lineage.
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Jackson
Miss
Leroy Percy
Greenville
United States
Mississippi
Percy
James K. Vardaman
Adam Byrd
John Kyle
H. H. Street
Vardaman
Bedlam
Dean
Street
Byrd
Hon
Washington County
Mr. Percy
Col
William Percy
Alabama
Col. Percy
Delta
United States Senate
Nannie E. Armstrong
Tennessee
University of the South
Sewanee, Tenn
University of Virginia
Princeton
N. J
Percy and Yerger
Camille E. Bourges
Louisiana
Themear
Wm. A. Percy
Memphis
Walker Percy
Birmingham
John Hebron