Jerry Curtis South (March 24, 1867 – September 24, 1930) was an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Arkansas. He served as a member of Arkansas General Assembly from 1891 to 1901. He was a member of the prominent South–Cockrell–Hargis family. South was a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, South attended the Kentucky Military Institute, and earned a law degree from the University of Virginia in 1888. He served as a member of the United States Army in the Spanish–American War. He was a delegate from Arkansas to the Democratic National Convention in 1892, 1896, 1904, 1908, 1912, and 1916. He died on September 24, 1930, at his home in Washington, D.C., and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[2][3][1]
References
- ^ a b "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: South". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "JERRY SOUTH RITES SET FOR TOMORROW". Evening star. p. 9.
- ^ "FORMER HOUSE AIDES DIES IN WASHINGTON". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 25, 1930. p. 31.