Jeremy England (politician)
Jeremy England | |
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| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 51st district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Watson |
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| Born | Jeremy Thomas England November 11, 1982 Ocean Springs, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Melissa England |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Mississippi State University University of Mississippi School of Law |
| Occupation | Senior attorney |
Jeremy Thomas England (born November 11, 1982) is an American politician serving in the Mississippi State Senate from the 51st district since 2020.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]England was born in Ocean Springs, Mississippi and attended Pascagoula High School.[1] In high school, he was the first student representative of the Pascagoula City Council Strategic Planning Committee.[2] He served as president of the student council in high school, graduated Top 10 in his class, and was the first of his family to attend college.[2] He graduated from Mississippi State University magna cum laude in the spring of 2005, earning a B.A. degree in Political Science, being recognized as the top Political Science graduate of his class.[2][3] In late 2005, he entered the University of Mississippi School of Law, graduating in 2008 with a Juris Doctor.[2] He was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in October 2, 2008.[4]
Career
[edit]After graduating from law school, England entered into legal practice at Speed, Seta, Martin, Trivett & Stubley, LLC, where he serves as the only attorney from Mississippi.[4][5] For his active service in Jackson county, he received the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Mississippi Award for 2014-2015.[6] He went on to serve on the Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers Board of Directors, where he was nominated as District Representative to the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.[2] From 2012-2016, he was named a Mid-South Rising Star by Super Lawyer Magazine.[5] He became a Fellow to the American Bar Foundation in 2015.[7]
England ran for election to the 51st district following incumbent State Senator Michael Watson decision to run for election for Secretary of State of Mississippi.[8] England competed against four others in the Republican primary, ultimately coming in second with 35.9% of the vote.[9] As no candidate reached a majority, he competed against contender Moss Point Alderman Gary Wayne Lennep in the Republican primary runoff, achieving 50.2% of the vote, narrowly winning by 38 votes.[9] Although hesitant to accept the results, Lennep eventually conceded the race.[10][11]
As of 2020, in the Senate, England serves as vice-chair for the Economic and Workforce Development committee and is a member on the following other committees: Constitution; Finance; Gaming; Highways and Transportation; Judiciary, Division A; Judiciary, Division B; and Ports and Marine Resources.[1]
Political positions
[edit]He voted for changing the Mississippi state flag in late June 2020.[12]
Personal life
[edit]England has two children and attends a non-denominational church in Ocean Springs.[1] He is a member of the Jackson County Republican Club and a member of the National Rifle Association of America.[3] He also coaches St. Martin Youth Baseball, while his wife, Melissa England, is a player agent.[3][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Jeremy England". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "About". www.jeremyengland.ms. Archived from the original on November 12, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ a b c "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "The Mississippi Bar :: Lawyer Directory". www.msbar.org. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Jeremy England, Senior Attorney Speed, Seta, Martin, Trivett & Stubley, LLC". www.speed-seta.com. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Havens, April M. (August 14, 2015). "Ocean Springs' Jeremy England named Outstanding Young Lawyer of Mississippi". gulflive. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ "The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation" (PDF). American Bar Foundation. Retrieved October 18, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Michael Watson for Secretary of State". www.michaelwatson.ms. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Jeremy England". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Knowles, Lindsay. "Lennep not ready to concede Senate race after Jeremy England pulls ahead with 38 votes". WLOX News. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Knowles, Lindsay (September 17, 2019). "Senate candidate Wayne Lennep will not contest election, calls for election reform". WLOX News. Archived from the original on November 5, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Bologna, Giacomo. "Here is how each lawmaker voted on the Mississippi state flag resolution". The Clarion-Ledger. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ "Home". St. Martin Youth Baseball League. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
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