Sam Mims V Explained

Sam Mims V
State House:Mississippi
District:97th
Term Start:January 6, 2004
Predecessor:Clem Nettles
Birth Name:Samuel Cochran Mims V
Birth Date:2 April 1972
Birth Place:McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Delta State University (BBA)
Relations:Sam Mims Jr. (great-grandfather)

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]

Mims' great-grandfather, Sam Mims Jr., was a (Democratic) Mississippi state senator.

He was married to the former Amanda Ashley Legg at Centenary United Methodist Church in McComb on September 7, 1996.[2] [3] They have two daughters and one son, named Sam VI.[4] [5]

On Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Mims, who chairs the House Public Health Committee, announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam C. Mims, V. Project Vote Smart. April 23, 2015.
  2. News: Legg, Mims marry. Enterprise-Journal. September 29, 1996. 3C. June 27, 2020. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Miss Legg, Mims say vows. The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 10, 1996. 2B. June 27, 2020. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Enterprise-Journal from McComb, Mississippi on March 31, 2006 ยท Page D002. 2021-03-30. Newspapers.com. en.
  5. Web site: It's all in the name. 2021-05-19. enterprise-journal.com. en.
  6. Web site: Outbreak at Mississippi Capitol: Number of infected lawmakers grows to 26.