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# Noah S. Sweat

(1922–1996)   Politician

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Noah S. Sweat was a politician.

## Quick Facts About Noah S. Sweat

Born October 2, 1922

Died February 23, 1996

Profession Politician

## About Noah S. Sweat

American judge, law professor, and Mississippi state representative... \| Noah S. "Soggy" Sweat Jr. was an American judge, law professor, and state representative in Mississippi, notable for his 1952 speech on the floor of the Mississippi state legislature concerning whiskey. Reportedly the speech took Sweat two and a half months to write. The speech is renowned for the g

##  Quotes by Noah S. Sweat

> [If when you say 'whiskey' you mean the devil's brew, the poison scourge, the bloody monster that defiles innocence, dethrones reason... then…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/noah-s-sweat/if-when-you-say-whiskey-you-mean-the-devil-s-brew-the-poison-scourge/)

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