D.W. Holmes
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| David Warren Holmes | |
| Mayor | |
| January 1949 - December 17, 1950 | |
| Preceded by: | George M. Calhoun |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by: | Mrs. D. W. Holmes |
David Warren Holmes was elected mayor of Hattiesburg in May 1948. He held that office from January 1949 until his death on December 17, 1950, when he was killed in a head-on collision with a drunk driver.
Death
On December 17, 1950, Holmes was traveling north on Highway 49 on his way to Arkansas for a hunting trip. At about 6 AM, about six miles north of Collins, a car carrying six men traveling south tried to pass the car in front of them and struck Holmes' car head-on. In addition to Holmes, two of the men in the other car were killed, and another two were hospitalized, and two others were arrested for public drunkenness.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Rites Tuesday Morning at First Baptist", Hattiesburg American, December 18, 1950