Seelig Wise

Seelig Bartell "Bushie" Wise (August 7, 1913 – September 4, 2004) was a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 11th district (Coahoma County), from 1964 to 1968. He was the first Republican Mississippi state senator since Reconstruction.^[1]

Seelig Wise
Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 11th district
In office January 1964 – January 1968
Preceded by	Frank D. Barlow
Personal details
Born	(1913-08-07)August 7, 1913 Jonestown, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	September 4, 2004(2004-09-04) (aged 91) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Nickname	Bushie
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Army
Rank	Captain

Biography

Seelig Bartell Wise was born on August 7, 1913, in Jonestown, Mississippi.^[2][3] He received a B. S. degree in agriculture from Mississippi State University.^[1] He then became a cotton farmer in Coahoma County.^[1] He became a Captain in the U. S. Army.^[1] In 1964, he became the first Republican Mississippi state senator since Reconstruction when he was elected to represent the state's 11th senatorial district, which consisted of Coahoma County.^[2][1] He died on September 4, 2004, in Jackson, Mississippi.^[3][1]