Credell Calhoun (born May 20, 1943) is an American businessman and Democratic Party politician who has served in the

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. He served as a member of the

from the 68th District from 2003 to 2020. Calhoun decided not to run for reelection in 2019. He is a Democrat. He was born in Louisiana. Calhoun was elected in 1978 from the 68th District. He received a B.S. degree from

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in Texas and continued his education at

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. He served as an administrative assistant to the mayor of Jackson, was an auditor for the Governor’s Office Job Development Training, and has been a counselor. He is in the Elks, Masons,

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fraternity, Hinds County Mental Health Association, and Mississippi Boy Scouts council. He served as Hinds County Supervisor. He lost a campaign for reelection.

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1943 births Living people Politicians from Natchitoches, Louisiana Democratic Party members of the Mississippi House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Mississippi Legislature African-American state legislators in Mississippi 21st-century African-American politicians 20th-century African-American people {{Mississippi-politician-stub