Background
Whitten, Jamie Lloyd was born on April 18, 1910 in Cascilla, Mississippi, United States. Son of Alymer Guy and Nettie (Early) Whitten.
Whitten, Jamie Lloyd was born on April 18, 1910 in Cascilla, Mississippi, United States. Son of Alymer Guy and Nettie (Early) Whitten.
Student literature and law departments, University of Mississippi, 1926-1931.
Principal public schools, 1931; elected, Mississippi State Legislature, 1931; elected district attorney, 17th District of Mississippi, 1933; reelected, 17th District of Mississippi, 1935 and 1939; member, 77th-103rd Congresses from 1st Mississippi District, 1941-1994; chairman appropriations committee, subcommittee agricultural, 77th-102d Congresses from 1st Mississippi District.
Member Beta Theta Pi, Phi Alpha Delta. Lodges: Mason.
Married Rebecca Thompson, June 20, 1940. Children– James Lloyd, Beverly Rebecca Merritt.