"George Washington" of the Mississippi Republican Party, Wirt Yerger, Jr., passed away themississippilink.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from themississippilink.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Yerger established the Republican Party in Mississippi, serving as State Chairman of the MSGOP from 1956 to 1966.
On Monday, Wirt Yerger, Jr., founding Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party, passed away. In 2020, the Mississippi Top 50 announced Yerger as one of three honorees in the 2020 Ha