Ronnie Musgrove
American politician
David Ronald "Ronnie" Musgrove (born July 29, 1956) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from January 16, 1996 to January 11, 2000 and as the 62nd Governor of Mississippi from January 11, 2000 to January 13, 2004.
Ronnie Musgrove | |
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62nd Governor of Mississippi | |
In office January 11, 2000 – January 13, 2004 | |
Lieutenant | Amy Tuck |
Preceded by | Kirk Fordice |
Succeeded by | Haley Barbour |
29th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | |
In office January 16, 1996 – January 11, 2000 | |
Governor | Kirk Fordice |
Preceded by | Eddie Briggs |
Succeeded by | Amy Tuck |
Personal details | |
Born | David Ronald Musgrove July 29, 1956 Tocowa, Mississippi, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Melanie Ballard (1977–2001) Melody Bounds (2007–present) |
Children | 4 |
Education | Northwest Mississippi Community College University of Mississippi, Oxford (BA, JD) |
He was defeated by incumbent Senator Roger Wicker in a 2008 special election for one of Mississippi's seats in the U.S. Senate.
In 2014, he became founding partner of a new law firm in Jackson, Mississippi, Musgrove/Smith Law.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Musgrove Smith Law – Mississippi Attorneys". www.musgrovesmithlaw.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.