Eric Powell (born June 6, 1966) is an American politician from

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, Powell was first elected to the Mississippi Senate in November 2007. He was defeated in 2011. He attended

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1966 births Living people Democratic Party Mississippi state senators University of Mississippi alumni People from Red Bay, Alabama People from Corinth, Mississippi Wingate University alumni 21st-century American politicians {{Mississippi-politician-stub