Samuel Cochran Mims V (born April 2, 1972) is an American politician. He is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 97th District, being first elected in 2003. He is a member of the Republican party.[1]
Sam Mims V | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 97th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Clem Nettles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Cochran Mims V April 2, 1972 McComb, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Amy Legg (m. 1996) |
| Relations | Sam Mims Jr. (great-grandfather) |
| Alma mater | Delta State University (BBA) |
Mims' great-grandfather, Sam Mims Jr., was a (Democratic) Mississippi state senator.[2]
He was married to the former Amanda Ashley Legg at Centenary United Methodist Church in McComb on September 7, 1996.[3][4] They have two daughters and one son, named Sam VI.[2][5]
On Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Mims, who chairs the House Public Health Committee, announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Sam C. Mims, V". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "Enterprise-Journal from McComb, Mississippi on March 31, 2006 · Page D002". Newspapers.com. March 31, 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "Legg, Mims marry". Enterprise-Journal. September 29, 1996. p. 3C. Retrieved June 27, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miss Legg, Mims say vows". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 10, 1996. p. 2B. Retrieved June 27, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "It's all in the name". enterprise-journal.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ "Outbreak at Mississippi Capitol: Number of infected lawmakers grows to 26".
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