[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 19, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E468]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF LENORA PRATHER

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 19, 2020

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today in celebration 
of the life and legacy of Mrs. Lenora Prather, a native of West Point, 
Mississippi and a pioneer in the field of law and justice in our state. 
Mrs. Prather dedicated her life to public service and cemented herself 
in our state's history, while continuing to have an impact on young 
minds.
  Lenora Prather was born and educated in West Point, Mississippi, 
where she graduated from the Mississippi State College for Women before 
continuing her education at the University of Mississippi School of 
Law, earning her juris doctor in 1955. She practiced law with her 
father and later met fellow attorney Bob Prather. The two were married 
and began to practice law together until her appointment as Municipal 
Judge in West Point. Together they had three daughters. Among her many 
academic contributions, she taught in the Communication Department at 
Mississippi State University. In 1982, Prather was appointed as Chief 
Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court. She attributed her success in 
her career to her parent's example. She served as a source of 
inspiration to countless individuals, and among her friends and family.
  Mrs. Lenora Prather was a shining example of commitment to values, 
community, and justice. She had a lasting impact on this state, and her 
example will continue to inspire young minds. I commend her lifelong 
efforts in making Mississippi great.

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