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2019 MISSISSIPPI State and County ELECTED OFFICIALS Delbert Hosemann Secretary of State Cover photo: The Attala County Courthouse in Kosciusko was built in 1897. Photo by Beverly Pettigrew Kraft, Public Information Officer, Administrative Office of Courts The Secretary of State’s Office publishes the directory of State and County Elected Officials every year to provide you with accurate contact information for state and county officials. Our goal is to provide an informative and complete directory. Although we have made every effort to provide the most up-to-date information possible at the time of publication, invariably there will be changes from time to time. We encourage your input. To order additional copies or to suggest any corrections, deletions, or additions to information contained in this edition, please call our Education and Publications Division at (601) 359-6344; write us at P.O. Box 136, Jackson, MS 39205-0136; fax to (601) 359-1499; or email us at [email protected]. For your convenience, this book is also available in PDF format on our website at www.sos.ms.gov. Sincerely, Delbert Hosemann Secretary of State Table of Contents Governor ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Lieutenant Governor ..............................................................................................................................................2 Secretary of State ...................................................................................................................................................4 Attorney General ....................................................................................................................................................6 State Treasurer .......................................................................................................................................................8 State Auditor .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Commissioner of Insurance ..................................................................................................................................10 Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce ......................................................................................................11 Public Service Commissioners ..............................................................................................................................13 Transportation Commissioners .............................................................................................................................15 Legislative Branch Duties, Powers, Qualifications ................................................................................................17 Senators in Alphabetical Order .............................................................................................................................19 Senate District Map ..............................................................................................................................................20 Senators by District ..............................................................................................................................................21 Representatives in Alphabetical Order .................................................................................................................22 House District Map ...............................................................................................................................................25 Representatives by District ...................................................................................................................................26 How a Bill Becomes a Law ....................................................................................................................................27 Capitol Quick List ..................................................................................................................................................28 Judicial Branch Duties, Powers, Qualifications .....................................................................................................29 Route of Appeal ....................................................................................................................................................31 Supreme Court District Map .................................................................................................................................32 Mississippi Supreme Court ...................................................................................................................................33 Court of Appeals of the State of Mississippi .........................................................................................................33 Administrative Office of Courts ............................................................................................................................34 State Library .........................................................................................................................................................34 Commission on Judicial Performance ...................................................................................................................34 Judicial College .....................................................................................................................................................35 Attorney General’s Office .....................................................................................................................................35 Court Districts by County ......................................................................................................................................36 Chancery Court District Map ................................................................................................................................37 Chancery Court Judges by District ........................................................................................................................38 Circuit Court District Map .....................................................................................................................................40 Circuit Court Judges by District.............................................................................................................................41 District Attorneys by District .................................................................................................................................43 County Elected Officials, Duties, Powers, Qualifications ......................................................................................44 Map of Mississippi Counties .................................................................................................................................47 County Elected Officials by County .......................................................................................................................48 Elections Calendar ..............................................................................................................................................131 Municipal Zip Codes ...........................................................................................................................................132 Mississippi Executive Branch Governor PHIL BRYANT Phil Bryant was sworn in for Duties: The Governor is the his second term as Mississippi’s Chief Executive Officer of the 64th governor on January 12, state, charged with executive 2016. Before becoming the direction and supervision of the state’s chief executive, Bryant general administration of the was lieutenant governor from State. In this capacity, he or she 2008-2011. He also served as sees that the laws are faithfully state auditor and represented executed, supervises the official his legislative district in conduct of executive officers, acts the Mississippi House of as commander-in-chief of the Representatives for five years. state militia, and appoints officials The son of Dewey C. and as prescribed by law. Estelle R. Bryant, a diesel mechanic and a The Governor is responsible for mother who stayed home with her three the presentation of a balanced budget to the boys, Bryant learned early the value of hard Legislature and approval or veto of legislation work and the importance of education. The passed by the Legislature. He or she may call Moorhead native earned an associate’s degree extraordinary sessions of the Legislature when in criminal justice from Hinds Community he or she deems it necessary, and may issue pardons, executive orders, and extraditions of College and completed his bachelor’s degree fugitives from other states. at the University of Southern Mississippi. He The office provides staff assistance and holds a master’s degree in political science from liaison in all areas of state government Mississippi College, and before assuming his administration and researches agency programs role as governor, Bryant served as an adjunct and policies. professor of government there. A number of officers are appointed by the Gov. Bryant began his career as a deputy Governor. Among these are the Adjutant sheriff in Hinds County and later worked as an General, the Commissioner of Public Safety, and insurance