Cecil Brown (Mississippi politician)
Cecil C. Brown (born June 22, 1944) is an American politician. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 66th District, from 1999 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Cecil Brown | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi Public Service Commission from the Central District | |
| In office January 2016 – January 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Lynn Posey |
| Succeeded by | Brent Bailey |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 66th district | |
| In office January 5, 2000 – January 5, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Stribling |
| Succeeded by | Jarvis Dortch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cecil C. Brown June 22, 1944 Meridian, Mississippi |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi (B.A.) University of Texas (M.P.A.) |
| Occupation | Politician |
In the 1999 general election, Brown defeated three-term Republican incumbent Ken Stribling in what had been considered a fairly safe seat for the Republicans. During his second term, he was appointed to chair the House Education Committee.[2] He was elected to the Mississippi Public Service Commission in 2015 with 53% of the vote.[3] In 2019, he stated he wouldn't seek reelection.[4] In the 2019 general election, Republican Brent Bailey defeated Democratic candidate De'Keither Stamps to succeed Brown on the Commission.[5]
References
- "Cecil Brown". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- Elkins, Ashley (March 1, 2005). "Brown tapped as new House Education chairman". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- "Mississippi - Summary Vote Results". Associated Press. August 5, 2015. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
- "Cecil Brown Won't Run Again as Mississippi Utility Regulator". Jackson Free Press. Associated Press. December 11, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- Pittman, Ashton. "A New Dynamic: Shanda Yates' Surprise Victory". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
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