Governor George Littleton Poindexter 1779 - 1853 At the age of 25, George Poindexter began his political career as an attorney general for the Mississippi Territory. As attorney general he cleared the Natchez Trace of bandits and handled the prosecution of Aaron Burr. At the age of 28 he was elected to the legislature and before he was 30 was a delegate from the Territory to the National Congress. In Congress he paved the way for Mississippi's admission as a state, secured the ratification of a treaty opening Indian lands, increased the number of counties, initiated a local judiciary, achieved the right of suffrage for his people, almost solved the perplexing land-claims problem and obtained for the Territory that part of Mississippi that now forms its coastline. As federal judge he revised the system of practice in the Territory's courts, upheld the dignity of the bench in lawless times, was wounded at the battle of New Orleans, returned as a delegate to his State's first Constitutional Convention and, almost single handed, he drafted the Constitution of Mississippi. And yet this amazing man, who was only 38 was yet to become Mississippi's first congressman. As governor of his State he was to codify it's laws, strengthen its militian and lay the predicate for public schools and roads. As United State senator, he was to become a dominant factor in the affairs of the Republic. George's Gravesite Return To My Homepage Charlemagne Jean Poingdestre 1609-1691 George Poingdestre/Poindexter 1627-1690 Reverend James Preston Poindexter 1819- 1907 Wars Against England Colonel John A. Poindexter 1825-1869 Captain James E. Poindexter 1839-1911 Congressman Meredith Poindexter Gentry 1809-1866 Governor Joseph Boyd Poindexter 1869-1951 Ambassador/Senator Miles Poindexter 1868-1946 Admiral John Marlan Poindexter, USN, Retired Astronaut Alan G. Poindexter, USN Other Notable Poindexters E-mail Stories Or Just To Say Hello!