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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MississippiRoger F. WICKER
(1951- )
Senate Years of Service:
2007-Party: RepublicanWICKER, Roger F., a
Senator and a Representative from Mississippi; born in Pontotoc,
Pontotoc County, Miss., July 5, 1951; graduated Pontotoc High
School, Pontotoc, Miss., 1969; B.A., University of Mississippi,
University, Miss., 1973; J.D., University of Mississippi,
University, Miss. 1975; Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps;
United States Air Force 1976-1980; United States Air Force Reserve
1980-2003; staff for United States Representative Trent Lott of
Mississippi, House Committee on Rules 1980-1982; Tupelo, Miss.,
judge pro tem; Lee County, Miss., public defender 1984-1987; member
of the Mississippi state senate 1988-1994; elected as a Republican
to the One Hundred Fourth and to the six succeeding Congresses
(January 3, 1995-December 31, 2007); resigned on December 31, 2007,
to accept appointment to the Senate; appointed to the U.S. Senate
on December 31, 2007, to fill the seat left vacant by the
resignation of Chester Trent Lott; took oath of office as U.S.
senator on December 31, 2007; elected in 2008 in a special election
for the term ending January 3, 2013.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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