Ronnie Musgrove
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David Ronald Musgrove (born July 29, 1956) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 62nd governor of Mississippi from 2000 to 2004. A Democrat, he previously served as the 29th lieutenant governor of Mississippi from 1996 to 2000. He was the Democratic nominee in the 2008 special election for one of Mississippi's seats in the United States Senate, losing to incumbent Senator Roger Wicker. Musgrove is a principal at a public affairs consulting firm, Politics.[1] In 2014, he became founding partner of a new law firm in Jackson, Mississippi, Musgrove/Smith Law.[2] As of 2024, he is the last Democrat to hold the office of Governor of Mississippi to date.
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 4, 1996 – January 11, 2000 | |
Governor | Kirk Fordice |
Preceded by | Eddie Briggs |
Succeeded by | Amy Tuck |
Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 10th district | |
In office January 5, 1988 – January 2, 1996 | |
Preceded by | Charles Ray Nix |
Succeeded by | Nolan Mettetal |
Personal details | |
Born | David Ronald Musgrove (1956-07-29) July 29, 1956 (age 67) Sardis, Mississippi, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Melanie Ballard
(m. 1977; div. 2001)Melody Bounds
(m. 2007; died 2021) |
Children | 4 |
Education | Northwest Mississippi Community College University of Mississippi, Oxford (BA, JD) |