Background
Rankin, John Elliott was born on March 29, 1882 in Itawamba Company, Mississippi, United States. Son of Thomas Braxton and Venola Modest (Rutledge) Rankin.
Rankin, John Elliott was born on March 29, 1882 in Itawamba Company, Mississippi, United States. Son of Thomas Braxton and Venola Modest (Rutledge) Rankin.
Common and High Schools. University of Mississippi Law School, Bachelor of Laws, 1910.
Lawyer, Tupelo, Mississippi, since 1910. Prospective attorney, 1911-1915. Member 67th to 82d Congresses (1921-1953), 1st Mississippi District.
Past chairman House Committee on World War Veterans Legislation. Co-author bill creating Tennessee Valley Authority. Author the provision of Rivers and Harbors Act for construction Tennessee-Tombigbee Inland Waterway.
Chairman Public Power Bloc, and Rural Electrification Leader in House. Author amendment to rules of House creating Committee on Un-American Activities.
Author bill creating Tennessee Valley Authority. Author the provision of Rivers and Harbors Act for construction Tennessee-Tombigbee Inland Waterway. Chairman Public Power Bloc, and Rural Electrification Leader in House.Author amendment to rules of House creating Committee on Un-American Activities. Democrat. Methodist. Newspaper writer. Soldier in the World War.
Salvation can be achieved through deep and sincere believe in God.
God calls for justice for those, who are oppressed by the powers of the day. Therefore Christians should be involved in political life.
All individuals should be sensitive to others by using appropriate language when referring to any person.
Member 67th to 82d Congresses (1921-1953), 1st Mississippi District.
Married Annie Laurie Burrous, October 1, 1919.