| State senate | Mississippi |
|---|---|
| District | 11th |
| Term start | January 5, 1993 |
| Term end | January 6, 2004 |
| State house 1 | Mississippi |
| Term start 1 | January 3, 1984 |
| Term end 1 | January 5, 1993 |
| District 1 | 27th |
| Birth date | July 30, 1934 |
| Birth place | Belen, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Death date | January 31, 2022 (aged 87) |
| Education | Delta State University (BA) University of Mississippi (MS) |
| Preceded | Kenneth Williams |
| Preceded 1 | Kenneth Williams |
| Succeeded | Robert L. Jackson |
| Succeeded 1 | Ferr Smith |
Vernon Delma Furniss (July 30, 1934 – January 31, 2022) was an American Democratic politician and railroad conductor. He was a member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1993 to 2004, and a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1984 to 1993.
Biography
Vernon Delma Furniss was born on July 30, 1934, in Belen, Mississippi.[1][2] He received a B. A. degree from Delta State University and a M. S. degree from the University of Mississippi. Furniss was a conductor for the Illinois Central Railroad.[1][3] He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1984 to 1993.[1][3] He then was a member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1993 until his retirement in 2004. Furniss was a Democrat.[1][3] Furniss died on January 31, 2022.[4]
References
- ^ "Vernon Delma Furniss' Biography". Vote Smart. Archived March 2, 2000 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register. Secretary of State. 1996. p. 27.
- ^ "SR 109 (As Adopted by Senate) - 2003 Regular Session". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ "Delma Furniss remembered as leader across the Mississippi Delta". Press Register. Retrieved 2022-02-11.