Theodore G. Bilbo Senator

Theodore Gilmore Bilbo (October 13, 1877 – August 21, 1947) was an American politician. Bilbo, a Democrat, twice served as governor of Mississippi (1916–20, 1928–32) and later was elected a U.S. Senator (1935–47). A master of filibuster and scathing rhetoric, a rough-and-tumble fighter in debate, he made his name a synonym for white supremacy. Bilbo believed that black people and Jews were inferior, defended segregation, and was a member of the Ku Klux Klan.Of short stature (5 ft 2 in or 1.57 m), Bilbo wore flashy clothing, and was nicknamed "The Man" because he tended to refer to himself in the third person.Bilbo was the author of Take Your Choice: Separation or Mongrelization.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 13, 1877
Birth place	Pearl River County Mississippi
Religion	Baptists
Date of death	August 21, 1947
Place of death	New Orleans
Education	Vanderbilt University Peabody College University of Michigan Law School