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American politician and attorney (1948–2021)
Bill Luckett
Mayor of Clarksdale
In office
2013–2017
Personal details
BornWilliam O. Luckett Jr.
(1948-03-17)March 17, 1948
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 28, 2021(2021-10-28) (aged 73)
Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFrancine Luckett
Children4, including Oliver
EducationUniversity of Virginia
University of Mississippi
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceMississippi National Guard

William O. Luckett Jr. (March 17, 1948 - October 28, 2021) was an American politician, attorney and businessman. He unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Mississippi in 2011 and served as Mayor of Clarksdale, Mississippi from 2013 to 2017. He was also a founder and board member of the Pinetop Perkins Foundation. From May 2001 till his death, Luckett also co-owned with business partner Morgan Freeman the Ground Zero Blues Club. He also co-owned the Madidi Restaurant with Freeman from 2001 to 2012. He was also a member of the NAACP.

Luckett was born in Fort Worth, Texas and grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He had lived in Mississippi since he was six weeks old. His father was a lawyer. Luckett was also the great-nephew of Semmes Luckett, who in 1954 argued in favor of segregation against Thurgood Marshall in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas case.

Luckett graduated from Clarksdale High School in 1966. Luckett also graduated from the University of Virginia and earned a Juris Doctor degree at the University of Mississippi. He graduated from the latter university in 1973. He also served in the Mississippi National Guard from 1971 to 1979.

Luckett was married to Francine Luckett from 1984 until his death and was the father of four children. One of his sons is Oliver Luckett.

Luckett died on October 28, 2021, one year after being diagnosed with cancer.

References

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  18. Emily Wagster Pettus (November 1, 2021). "Mississippi blues promoter and raconteur Bill Luckett dies". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  19. Vankin, Deborah (May 2, 2014). "Tech mogul Oliver Luckett connects with emerging artists in a big way". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
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