Casey Eure (born March 1, 1978) is an American politician and former law enforcement officer, currently serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, where he represents the 116th district.

Education

Eure attended

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) is a public community college with its main campus in Perkinston, Mississippi. It was founded as Harrison County Agricultural High School in 1912. MGCCC has three campuses and six centers: The ma ...

and the

University of Southern Mississippi The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss or USM) is a public research university with its main campus located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, ma ...

Law Enforcement Academy.

Career

Prior to entering politics, Eure worked for the Harrison County Sheriff's Department. A

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, he is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, first elected in a

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in 2011 to fill

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's seat, who was elected to the

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Personal life

Eure is married to Jill (née Gary), with whom he has two children. He is

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References

1978 births Living people Politicians from Jackson, Mississippi Republican Party members of the Mississippi House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians University of Southern Mississippi alumni Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College alumni {{Mississippi-politician-stub