William R. "Bo" Brown (born November 8, 1949) is an American politician serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 70th district. Elected in November 2019, he assumed office on January 7, 2020.
Bo Brown | |
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 70th district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Kathy L. Sykes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Brown November 8, 1949 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Tennessee State University (BA) Jackson State University (MPPA) |
Education
editBrown earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Tennessee State University and a Master of Public Policy and Administration from Jackson State University. He was also a postgraduate at Santa Clara University.[1]
Career
editFrom 1967 to 1971, Brown worked as a teacher and coach in the Jackson Public School District. He later served as a community relations specialist for the United States Department of Justice. From 1972 to 1983, he was a program manager at the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. He was a radio broadcaster for WOKJ and WKXI-FM before becoming an insurance agent at New York Life. Brown has since worked as a financial representative for the Modern Woodmen of America and served as a member of the Jackson City Council.[2][3] He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in November 2019 and assumed office on January 7, 2020.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Bo Brown". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ Nave, R. L. "Brown: Aligning With Right". www.jacksonfreepress.com. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ "William Brown's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ "William Brown (Mississippi)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-12.