Delma Furniss

Delma Furniss
Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 11th district
In office January 1993 – January 6, 2004
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the unknown district
In office January 1984 – January 1993
Personal details
Born	(1934-07-30)July 30, 1934 Belen, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	January 31, 2022(2022-01-31) (aged 87)
Political party	Democratic
Education	Delta State University (BA) University of Mississippi (MS)

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

1. "Vernon Delma Furniss' Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on March 2, 2000. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
2. Mississippi Official and Statistical Register. Secretary of State. 1996. p. 27.
3. "SR 109 (As Adopted by Senate) - 2003 Regular Session". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
4. "Delma Furniss remembered as leader across the Mississippi Delta". Press Register. Retrieved February 11, 2022.