Alvin Endt (September 28, 1933 – June 20, 2016) was an American politician and educator who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1984 to 1999, representing the 113th legislative district of Mississippi as both a Democrat and Republican.
Alvin Endt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 113th district | |
| In office 1984–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1933 Ocean Springs, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 2016 (aged 82) Ocean Springs, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 1990) |
| Spouse | Bettie Boyd |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Albert Endt Maude Crysell Endt |
| Alma mater | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Profession | Politician, educator |
Early life and education
editEndt was born in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, on September 28, 1933, to Albert Endt and Maude Crysell Endt. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Career
editEndt served in the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing the 113th legislative district of Mississippi from 1984 to 1999. Although he initially served as a Democrat, in 1990, Endt, along with three other Mississippi state legislators, left the party and became a Republican.[1][2]
According to Endt, he had been considering switching parties for about a year, stating, "I'm not leaving the Democrats – they left me long ago. My thoughts are conservative, and being associated with the Republican Party is being associated with the more conservative political party."[3]
Outside of the Mississippi Legislature, Endt was a history teacher at St. Martin High School. He also served two terms as an alderman of Ocean Springs from 1965 to 1973 and was appointed Jackson County Supervisor in 1982.
Personal life
editEndt was married to Bettie Boyd, with whom he had four children.
Endt died at the age of 82 at his home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, on June 20, 2016.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Four in Mississippi Join A Switch to the G.O.P.". The New York Times. April 10, 1990. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Paul (April 10, 1990). "4 LEGISLATORS IN MISSISSIPPI JUMP TO GOP". The Washington Post. Jackson, Mississippi. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "4 Democrats switch to GOP in Mississippi". Toledo Blade. Pascagoula, Mississippi. April 10, 1990. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "Alvin Endt Obituary". Sun Herald. Legacy.com. June 22, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ Archebelle, Cassie (June 21, 2016). "Former state representative from Ocean Springs passes way". Ocean Springs, Mississippi: WLOX. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ "Former Ocean Springs state representative Endt dies". Magnolia Tribune. June 21, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
External links
edit- Endt family from Open Springs Archives
