William Garner Burgin Jr. was an American attorney and politician. He served in the Mississippi State Senate from 1952 to 1960 and from 1964 to 1979, when he was convicted of conspiring to defraud the government.
Biography
William Garner Burgin Jr. was born on August 3, 1924, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He graduated from Ole Miss in 1947. In April 1952, Burgin was first elected to the Mississippi State Senate to replace the deceased T. H. Henry. Burgin was re-elected in 1955 and served in the 1956-1960 term. Burgin was fined $10,000. Burgin died on October 3, 2002. == References ==