Charles Jim Beckett (born July 25, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 23rd District, being first elected in 2002. He is a member of the Republican party.[1] He resigned from the House on September 22, 2022, after Governor Tate Reeves appointed him executive director of the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff.[2]

Charles Beckett
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
In office
2003 – September 22, 2022
Preceded byJoe T. Grist Jr.
Succeeded byPerry Van Bailey
Personal details
Born (1958-07-25) July 25, 1958 (age 66)
Bruce, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
EducationNorthwest Community College
University of Mississippi (BA)
University of Mississippi School of Law (JD)

References

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  1. ^ "Jim Beckett". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  2. ^ Summerhays, Anne (October 25, 2022). "Governor Reeves sets special election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 23". Y'all Politics. Retrieved December 7, 2022.