Cindy Hyde-Smith
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | |
|---|---|
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| Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2012 | |
| Governor | Phil Bryant |
| Preceded by | Lester Spell |
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 39th district | |
| In office 2000 - 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Sally Doty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brookhaven, Mississippi |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Michael L. Smith |
| Residence | Brookhaven, Mississippi |
| Alma mater | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Occupation | Cattle Farmer, Congressional Affairs Consultant |
| Religion | Baptist |
Cindy Hyde-Smith is the Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce.[1][2] She took office in January 2012 and is the first woman to hold the position. Prior to serving as Agriculture Commissioner, Hyde-Smith was a member of the Mississippi Senate for three terms, holding the position of Senate Agriculture Committee chair for eight years.
Biography
Hyde-Smith was a Republican member of the Mississippi Senate, representing the 39th District from 2000 to 2012. She switched parties from Democratic to Republican in 2010. Senator Hyde-Smith served as chair of the Senate Agriculture committee since 2004 and was a member of Appropriations, Constitution, Corrections, Elections, Forestry, Public Health and Welfare, Veterans and Military Affairs, and Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks committees. She was also Vice Chairman of the National Agriculture Committee of State Legislators.
She is a member of the American Cancer Society, the Junior Auxiliary, Hospice, the Mississippi Cattleman's Association, the Mississippi Wildlife Federation, the National Rifle Association, Mississippi National Guard Legislative Caucus, and the Copiah Lincoln Community College Foundation Board.[3]
Senator Hyde-Smith was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi to Luther and Lorraine Hyde. She graduated from Copiah-Lincoln Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi. She and her family are active members of Macedonia Baptist Church.[4]
References
- ↑ "Hyde-Smith elected Miss. agriculture commissioner". WLOX (Biloxi). AP.
- ↑ http://www.mdac.state.ms.us/agency/biography-cindy-hyde-smith-commissioner-of-agriculture.htm
- ↑ http://www.cindyhydesmith.com/qualifications.htm
- ↑ http://www.mdac.state.ms.us/agency/biography-cindy-hyde-smith-commissioner-of-agriculture.htm
External links
- Vote for Cindy Hyde-Smith for Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Official Campaign Website
- MDAC Commissioner Biography Official Government Website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS) profile
- Follow the Money - Cindy Hyde-Smith
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