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 (2016-Jan) – January 1, 2020 (2020-01-01)
Preceded byLynn Posey
Succeeded byBrent Bailey
Member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 66th district
In office
January 5, 2000 – January 5, 2016
Preceded byKen Stribling
Succeeded byJarvis Dortch
Personal details
Born
Cecil C. Brown

(1944-06-22) June 22, 1944 (age 79)
Meridian, Mississippi
Political partyDemocratic
Children4
ResidenceJackson, Mississippi
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi (B.A.)
University of Texas (M.P.A.)
OccupationPolitician

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 edit

  1. ^ "Cecil Brown". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  2. ^ Elkins, Ashley (March 1, 2005). "Brown tapped as new House Education chairman". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "Mississippi - Summary Vote Results". Associated Press. August 5, 2015. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Cecil Brown Won't Run Again as Mississippi Utility Regulator". Jackson Free Press. Associated Press. December 11, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  5. ^ Pittman, Ashton. "A New Dynamic: Shanda Yates' Surprise Victory". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved April 8, 2022.