Nickey Reed Browning (born July 19, 1951) is a former
Republican
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member of the
Mississippi Senate
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, having represented the 3rd District in northeastern
Mississippi
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from 1996 to 2020.
Early life and education
Browning was born on July 19, 1951, in
Ponotoc, Mississippi.
He attended
Northeast Mississippi Community College
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History
The college was founded in 1948 as ''Northeast Mississippi Junior College,'' and became known primarily as an agricultural school a ...
and graduated from
Mississippi State University.
Political career
On March 27, 2013, Browning
switched from the
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to the Republican Party. He did not file for re-election in 2020.
Personal life
Browning is a member of the
Lions Club
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.
He is a
Methodist
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.
He resides in
Ecru
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in
Pontotoc County, near
Tupelo
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, Mississippi.
See also
*
List of American politicians who switched parties in office
The following American politicians switched parties while they were holding elected office.
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References
External links
Project Vote Smart - Senator Nickey R. Browning (MS)profile
''Follow the Money'' - Campaign contributions from 1999 to 2015
1951 births
Living people
People from Pontotoc, Mississippi
Businesspeople from Mississippi
Mississippi Democrats
Mississippi state senators
Mississippi Republicans
21st-century American politicians
American United Methodists
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