Buck Bounds

Shelton Erskine "Buck" Bounds (June 11, 1929 – January 31, 2020) was an American farmer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served two terms on the Philadelphia, Mississippi board of aldermen and one term in the Mississippi House of Representatives.^[1] He ran for state senate in 1999 but lost to state Democratic chair Gloria Williamson in the primary.^[2] His son, C. Scott Bounds, currently serves in the legislature as a Republican, after he switched parties in 2010.

Buck Bounds
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 44th district
In office January 5, 1988 – January 7, 1992
Preceded by	Mike Eakes
Succeeded by	Mike Eakes
Personal details
Born	Shelton Erskine Bounds (1929-06-11)June 11, 1929 Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	January 31, 2020(2020-01-31) (aged 90) Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Barbara Mooney
Children	4, including C. Scott Bounds
Alma mater	East Central Community College University of Southern Mississippi
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Battles/wars	Korean War