John Richard Junkin (December 16, 1896 – October 12, 1975) was an American farmer and politician who served as Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1966 until his death from cancer in 1975. He was previously chairman of the House appropriations committee. References External links 1896 births 1975 deaths Members of the Mississippi House of Representatives Speakers of the Mississippi House of Representatives 20th-century American politicians