Ross Barnett

Ross Robert Barnett, a prominent figure in the political sphere of Mississippi, occupied the distinguished office of Governor from the year 1960 up until 1964. As a notable member of the Dixiecrats, a faction of Southern Democrats who passionately championed the cause of racial segregation, Barnett's tenure was characterized by a resolute stance against the integration of public facilities and institutions, as well as a steadfast opposition to the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement.