Phil Bryant
Dewey Phillip "Phil" Bryant (born December 9, 1954) is an American politician from Mississippi. Bryant was the 63rd Governor of Mississippi, going against the Democratic Party candidate, Johnny DuPree in the 2011 general election. He used to serve as the 31st Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, going against the Democratic Party candidate, Jamie Franks, in the 2007 general election. On November 8, 2011, he was elected Governor of Mississippi and took office on January 10, 2012.
Phil Bryant | |
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63rd Governor of Mississippi | |
In office January 10, 2012 – January 14, 2020 | |
Lieutenant | Tate Reeves |
Preceded by | Haley Barbour |
Succeeded by | Tate Reeves |
31st Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | |
In office January 10, 2008 – January 5, 2012 | |
Governor | Haley Barbour |
Preceded by | Amy Tuck |
Succeeded by | Tate Reeves |
40th Auditor of Mississippi | |
In office November 1996 – January 10, 2008 | |
Governor | Kirk Fordice Ronnie Musgrove Haley Barbour |
Preceded by | Steven Patterson |
Succeeded by | Stacey Pickering |
Personal details | |
Born | Moorhead, Mississippi, U.S. | December 9, 1954
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Deborah Hays |
Residence | Brandon, Mississippi |
Alma mater | Hinds Community College University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi College |