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Nickey Browning

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Nickey Browning
Member of the Mississippi State Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 2, 1996 – January 7, 2020
Preceded byPud Graham
Succeeded byKathy Chism
Personal details
Born
Nickey Reed Browning

(1951-07-19)July 19, 1951
Pontotoc, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedOctober 29, 2024(2024-10-29) (aged 73)
Political partyRepublican (2013–2024)
Democratic (before 2013)
SpouseBrenda Smithey
ResidenceEcru, Mississippi
Alma materNortheast Mississippi Community College
Mississippi State University
OccupationBusinessman

Nickey Reed Browning (July 19, 1951 – October 29, 2024) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Mississippi Senate, having represented the 3rd District in northeastern Mississippi from 1996 to 2020.

Early life and education

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Browning was born in Ponotoc, Mississippi, on July 19, 1951.[1] He attended Northeast Mississippi Community College and graduated from Mississippi State University.[1]

Political career

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On March 27, 2013, Browning switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.[2] He did not file for re-election in 2020.[3]

Personal life and death

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Browning was a member of the Lions Club.[4] He was a Methodist.[4]

Browning resided in Ecru in Pontotoc County, near Tupelo, Mississippi. He died on October 29, 2024, at the age of 73.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  2. ^ Pender, Geoff (March 26, 2013). "Sen. Browning switches to Republican". Clarion-Ledger. Archived from the original on December 27, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  3. ^ "Nickey Browning". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  4. ^ a b "Mississippi Sen. Nickey Browning (R) | TrackBill". trackbill.com. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  5. ^ Butler, Regina (5 November 2024). "Pontotoc's former senator Nickey Browning passed away last week". Pontotoc Progress. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
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