Ezekiel S. Candler Jr.

Candler was born in Belleville, Hamilton County, Florida on January 18, 1862. He was the first of five children born to Julia Beville and Ezekiel Samuel Candler Sr.[3] In 1870, Candler and his family to Tishomingo County, Mississippi.

Candler attended common schools in Mississippi, including Iuka Male Academy. He graduated from the law department at the University of Mississippi in 1881. He was admitted to the bar the same year, after which he commenced practice in Iuka, Mississippi.

Candler served as chairman of the Democratic executive committee of Tishomingo County in 1884. Candler also served as chairman of the Democratic executive committee of Alcorn County for several years. In 1887, Candler moved to Corinth, where he continued practicing law.

Candler served in the United States House of Representatives from 1901 to 1921, representing the 1st congressional district of Mississippi as a Democrat. Candler served from the 57th United States Congress to the 66th United States Congress.

While in the 62nd United States Congress, Candler served as chairman of the Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic.

Candler was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1920, losing the Democratic primary to John E. Rankin. Candler's time in office concluded on March 3, 1921, almost 20 years after it began.

Following his tenure in Congress, Candler resumed practicing law. He served as the mayor of Corinth from 1933 to 1937.

Candler was related to both Milton A. Candler and Allen D. Candler. Milton, Candler's uncle, was a Confederate lawyer and politician from Georgia. Allen, Candler's cousin, was a United States Representative who served as both the 14th Secretary of State of Georgia and the 56th governor of Georgia.

Around the year 1883, Candler married Nannie Priscilla Hazlewood in Mississippi. Candler and Hazlewood had three children together. On June 21, 1933, Candler married Ottie Pugh Doan in Madison, Alabama.

Candler was a Baptist. He was a member of the Freemasons, the Odd Fellows, The Elks, the Knights of Pythias, and the Knights of Honor.[4]

Candler died in Corinth at the age of 82 on December 8, 1944.

Candler was interred at Henry Cemetery, located in Corinth.

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