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Jerry J. O’Keefe served as state representative for Harrison County from 1959-1964. He was named most outstanding freshman member of the House of Representatives for the 1960 legislature. This honor was posted in the newspaper, the “Jackson Daily News,” printed on “Monday, May 9, 1960.”<br /><br />
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The article reads, “These four lawmakers were named as most outstanding members of the 1960 Legislature by news writers as the session ended this week. Rep. Charlie Jacobs, left, of Bolivar County, was named outstanding veteran member of the House of Representatives. He is chairman of the Ways and Means Com-Senate. Sen. Bill Caraway of Leland, third from left, chairman of the upper chamber’s finance committee, was named most outstanding veteran member of the Senate. Senator Bill Caraway of Leland, third from left, member of the finance committee and a leader in the fight against the controversial church property bill, was named most outstanding freshman member of the Senate. Rep Jerry O’Keefe of Harrison County, right, who led local option liquor forces in the House to near victory, was named most outstanding freshman member of the House. O’Keefe served as chairman of the temperance committee. – Daily News Staff Photos by Bob Pittman<br />

Jerry O'Keefe, Representative Harrison County

Jerry O'Keefe, senate representative for Harrison County, is named Outstanding Freshman Legislator.

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