Nic Lott
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Nic Lott (May 1979—) is an American public servant who was the first African-American student body president elected at the University of Mississippi. Lott defeated five other candidates in the history making event for the state's oldest university, once plagued by the dark days of racism.
Born Nicholas A. Lott, he's a self-described conservative, has previously worked under Senate Republican Whip Trent Lott[1] (no relation), and has interned in The White House during President George W. Bush's first year in office. During the 2003 Mississippi gubernatorial campaign, Lott was director of youth outreach for GOP nominee Haley Barbour. Following Barbour's victory over incumbent Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, Lott joined Barbour's administration as the spokesman for the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He is the former state chairman for the Mississippi Young Republicans and former state chairman for the Mississippi College Republicans.[2]
Lott is married to Jaye Espy, the daughter of Henry W. Espy, Mayor of Clarksdale, Mississippi and niece of former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy.
