1923: Nellie Nugent Somerville elected to State House of Representatives

Nellie Nugent Somerville Vase
Nellie Nugent Somerville Vase

Somerville was the first woman elected to the state legislature.

Image:  Vase was presented to Nellie Nugent Somerville by her fellow Mississippi House of Representatives members.

1923: Air conditioning systems for private homes introduced

1923: Electric Systems of Jackson, Greenville, and Vicksburg becomes Mississippi Power and Light Company

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