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{{USState | {{USState | ||
|name=Mississippi | |name=Mississippi | ||
| − | |flag= | + | |flag=Flag of Mississippi.png |
|motto="Virtute et armis" (By valor and arms) | |motto="Virtute et armis" (By valor and arms) | ||
|nick=The Magnolia State | |nick=The Magnolia State | ||
|capital=Jackson | |capital=Jackson | ||
|language=English | |language=English | ||
| − | |governor= | + | |governor=Tate Reeves |
|gparty=Republican | |gparty=Republican | ||
| − | |senator1= | + | |senator1=Cindy Hyde-Smith |
|s1party=Republican | |s1party=Republican | ||
|s1phone=(202) 224-5054 | |s1phone=(202) 224-5054 | ||
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|senator2=Roger Wicker | |senator2=Roger Wicker | ||
|s2party=Republican | |s2party=Republican | ||
|s2phone=(202) 224-6253 | |s2phone=(202) 224-6253 | ||
|s2email=http://wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.EMailSenatorWicker Contact | |s2email=http://wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.EMailSenatorWicker Contact | ||
| − | |population= | + | |population=2,980,000 (2020) |
|date=December 10, 1817 (20th) | |date=December 10, 1817 (20th) | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Mississippi''' is located in the | + | '''Mississippi''' is located in the South of the [[United States]] and on December 10, 1817 became the twentieth state to enter the Union. Mississippi was once a member of the [[Confederate States of America]]. The capital of Mississippi is [[Jackson]] which is also its largest city. The current governor of Mississippi is [[Tate Reeves]], a [[Republican Party|Republican]]. In 2011, Mississippi was ranked the third most [[Obesity|obese]] state. |
| − | == | + | The state Constitution of Mississippi, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says: |
| + | :''We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking his blessing on our work, do ordain and establish this constitution.'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Elected Officials== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Federal=== | ||
| + | *Sen. [[Cindy Hyde-Smith]] (R) | ||
| + | *Sen. [[Roger Wicker]] (R) | ||
| + | *Rep. [[Trent Kelly]] [R, MS–01] | ||
| + | *Rep. [[Bennie Thompson]] [D, MS–02] | ||
| + | *Rep. [[Michael Guest]] [R, MS–03] | ||
| + | *Rep. [[Mike Ezzel]] [R, MS–04] | ||
| − | + | ===Statewide=== | |
| + | *Governor [[Tate Reeves]] (R) | ||
| + | *Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) | ||
| + | *Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R) | ||
| + | *Secretary of State Michael D. Watson, Jr. (R) | ||
| + | *State Auditor Shad White (R) | ||
| + | *State Treasurer David McRae (R) | ||
| − | == | + | ==Economy== |
| − | Mississippi has the | + | Although Mississippi's [[economy]] has traditionally been heavily agriculture-based, the state has experienced some industrial growth in recent years. The economy near the southern coastline of the state was severely disrupted by [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005.<ref>http://www.usm.edu/afterkatrina/Baugh.html</ref> Mississippi is currently the most impoverished state in the Union, with 20% of the populace under the poverty line and a $36,000 median salary.<ref>https://money.cnn.com/2010/09/16/news/economy/Americas_wealthiest_states/index.htm</ref> |
==Higher Education== | ==Higher Education== | ||
Mississippi's public universities include: | Mississippi's public universities include: | ||
| − | *Alcorn State University | + | *Alcorn State University (an HBCU) |
*Delta State University | *Delta State University | ||
| − | *Jackson State University | + | *Jackson State University (an HBCU) |
| − | *Mississippi State University (MSU) | + | *[[Mississippi State University]] (MSU) |
*Mississippi University for Women (now a co-ed university) | *Mississippi University for Women (now a co-ed university) | ||
| − | *Mississippi Valley State University | + | *Mississippi Valley State University (an HBCU) |
| − | *University of Mississippi | + | *[[University of Mississippi]] (commonly called Ole Miss, also has a law and medical school) |
*University of Southern Mississippi | *University of Southern Mississippi | ||
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Private universities include: | Private universities include: | ||
| − | *Belhaven College (affiliated with the conservative Presbyterian Church (PCA) | + | *Belhaven College (affiliated with the conservative Presbyterian Church (PCA)) |
*Blue Mountain College | *Blue Mountain College | ||
*Millsaps College | *Millsaps College | ||
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*Tougaloo College | *Tougaloo College | ||
*William Carey University | *William Carey University | ||
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==Notable people from Mississippi== | ==Notable people from Mississippi== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Roscoe Conkling Simmons]], lifelong black GOP leader from Greenview, Missisippi |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Perry Wilbon Howard, II]], Republican political leader who led the state's "black and tan" delegation in 1952 supporting [[Robert Taft]]<ref>Apple, Jr., R.W. (August 31, 2004). [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/30/us/republicans-convention-new-york-apple-s-almanac-father-southern-strategy-76-here.html THE REPUBLICANS: THE CONVENTION IN NEW YORK -- APPLE'S ALMANAC; Father of the Southern Strategy, at 76, Is Here for His 11th Convention]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 14, 2021.</ref> |
| + | *[[Ellis Bodron]], member of both houses of the Mississippi state legislature from 1948 to 1984; lost U. S. House race in 1972 to [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Thad Cochran]]. | ||
| + | *Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is from Kiln. | ||
| + | *[[Kirk Fordice]], Mississippi's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, 1992-2000 | ||
| + | *[[Nathan Bedford Forrest]], [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] general, was from Mississippi. | ||
| + | *Muppets creator Jim Henson was born in Greenville. | ||
| + | *[[Erle Johnston]], former director of the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission, journalist, and mayor of Forest, Mississippi | ||
*Actor James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla. | *Actor James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla. | ||
*Former [[United States Senate]] Majority Leader [[Trent Lott]] represented Mississippi in the Senate from 1989 to 2007. | *Former [[United States Senate]] Majority Leader [[Trent Lott]] represented Mississippi in the Senate from 1989 to 2007. | ||
*[[James Meredith]] made headlines as the first African-American student at the University of Mississippi in 1962. | *[[James Meredith]] made headlines as the first African-American student at the University of Mississippi in 1962. | ||
| + | *[[H. L. Merideth]] was a state representative from 1960 to 1992, who introduced riverboat gambling into the state. | ||
| + | *[[Elvis Presley]], leading singer of 20th century, was born in Tupelo. | ||
| + | *[[Bill Waller]] was the governor from 1972 to 1976 and formerly a Hinds County district attorney | ||
| + | *Prentiss Walker, first Republican U.S. Representative from Mississippi, 1965 to 1967 | ||
| + | *[[John Bell Williams]] was the governor from 1968 to 1972 and U.S. Representative from 1947-1968. | ||
*[[Oprah Winfrey]] was born in Kosciusko. | *[[Oprah Winfrey]] was born in Kosciusko. | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Wirt Yerger]], state Republican chairman, 1956-1966 |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{USstates}} | {{USstates}} | ||
| − | [[Category:States of the United States]] | + | |
| + | [[Category:Mississippi]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Red States]] | ||
| + | [[Category:The South]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Southern United States]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Gulf Coast of the United States]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Regions of the United States]] | ||
| + | [[Category:United States Geography]] | ||
| + | [[Category:United States of America]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Geography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:44, January 7, 2025
Mississippi is located in the South of the United States and on December 10, 1817 became the twentieth state to enter the Union. Mississippi was once a member of the Confederate States of America. The capital of Mississippi is Jackson which is also its largest city. The current governor of Mississippi is Tate Reeves, a Republican. In 2011, Mississippi was ranked the third most obese state.
| Capital | Jackson |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Magnolia State |
| Official Language | English |
| Governor | Tate Reeves, R |
| Senator | Cindy Hyde-Smith, R (202) 224-5054 [{{{s1email}}}] |
| Senator | Roger Wicker, R (202) 224-6253 Contact |
| Population | 2,980,000 (2020) |
| Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | December 10, 1817 (20th) |
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Motto: "Virtute et armis" (By valor and arms) |
The state Constitution of Mississippi, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe. It says:
- We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking his blessing on our work, do ordain and establish this constitution.
Elected Officials
Federal
- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)
- Sen. Roger Wicker (R)
- Rep. Trent Kelly [R, MS–01]
- Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS–02]
- Rep. Michael Guest [R, MS–03]
- Rep. Mike Ezzel [R, MS–04]
Statewide
- Governor Tate Reeves (R)
- Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R)
- Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R)
- Secretary of State Michael D. Watson, Jr. (R)
- State Auditor Shad White (R)
- State Treasurer David McRae (R)
Economy
Although Mississippi's economy has traditionally been heavily agriculture-based, the state has experienced some industrial growth in recent years. The economy near the southern coastline of the state was severely disrupted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.[1] Mississippi is currently the most impoverished state in the Union, with 20% of the populace under the poverty line and a $36,000 median salary.[2]
Higher Education
Mississippi's public universities include:
- Alcorn State University (an HBCU)
- Delta State University
- Jackson State University (an HBCU)
- Mississippi State University (MSU)
- Mississippi University for Women (now a co-ed university)
- Mississippi Valley State University (an HBCU)
- University of Mississippi (commonly called Ole Miss, also has a law and medical school)
- University of Southern Mississippi
Private universities include:
- Belhaven College (affiliated with the conservative Presbyterian Church (PCA))
- Blue Mountain College
- Millsaps College
- Mississippi College
- Rust College
- Tougaloo College
- William Carey University
Notable people from Mississippi
- Roscoe Conkling Simmons, lifelong black GOP leader from Greenview, Missisippi
- Perry Wilbon Howard, II, Republican political leader who led the state's "black and tan" delegation in 1952 supporting Robert Taft[3]
- Ellis Bodron, member of both houses of the Mississippi state legislature from 1948 to 1984; lost U. S. House race in 1972 to Republican Thad Cochran.
- Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is from Kiln.
- Kirk Fordice, Mississippi's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, 1992-2000
- Nathan Bedford Forrest, Confederate general, was from Mississippi.
- Muppets creator Jim Henson was born in Greenville.
- Erle Johnston, former director of the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission, journalist, and mayor of Forest, Mississippi
- Actor James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla.
- Former United States Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott represented Mississippi in the Senate from 1989 to 2007.
- James Meredith made headlines as the first African-American student at the University of Mississippi in 1962.
- H. L. Merideth was a state representative from 1960 to 1992, who introduced riverboat gambling into the state.
- Elvis Presley, leading singer of 20th century, was born in Tupelo.
- Bill Waller was the governor from 1972 to 1976 and formerly a Hinds County district attorney
- Prentiss Walker, first Republican U.S. Representative from Mississippi, 1965 to 1967
- John Bell Williams was the governor from 1968 to 1972 and U.S. Representative from 1947-1968.
- Oprah Winfrey was born in Kosciusko.
- Wirt Yerger, state Republican chairman, 1956-1966
References
- ↑ http://www.usm.edu/afterkatrina/Baugh.html
- ↑ https://money.cnn.com/2010/09/16/news/economy/Americas_wealthiest_states/index.htm
- ↑ Apple, Jr., R.W. (August 31, 2004). THE REPUBLICANS: THE CONVENTION IN NEW YORK -- APPLE'S ALMANAC; Father of the Southern Strategy, at 76, Is Here for His 11th Convention. The New York Times. Retrieved October 14, 2021.