Sean Tindell Explained

Sean J. Tindell
Office:Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner
Term Start:June 1, 2020
Office1:Judge of the Mississippi Court of Appeals
Term Start1:October 16, 2017
Term End1:June 1, 2020
Predecessor1:David M. Ishee
Successor1:Joel Smith
State Senate2:Mississippi State
District2:49th
Term Start2:January 3, 2012
Term End2:October 16, 2017
Predecessor2:Billy Hewes
Successor2:Joel Carter
Birth Name:Sean Jeffrey Tindell
Birth Date:5 October 1973
Birth Place:Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Party:Republican
Residence:Gulfport, Mississippi
Alma Mater:University of Southern Mississippi (BBA, MBA)
Mississippi College (JD)
Occupation:Attorney

Sean Jeffrey Tindell (born October 5, 1973) is an American lawyer serving as Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner appointed by Governor Tate Reeves. He was formerly a judge on the Mississippi Court of Appeals and a member of the Mississippi State Senate representing District 49 on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, covering parts of Biloxi and Gulfport.

Early life and education

Sean J. Tindell was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, in 1973 and has resided there his entire life. Tindell graduated from Gulfport High School in 1992 and then attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. Tindell graduated from USM in 1996 with a Bachelor's degree and then in 1998 received his Master's degree in business administration. Tindell then attended Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson and earned his J.D. degree [1] in 2001.

Career

Tindell was an Assistant District Attorney from 2002 to 2007. In 2007 Sean Tindell ran for County Attorney in Harrison County and was defeated in a narrow race. In 2011, Tindell successfully sought to fill the seat of long time senator Billy Hewes, who was running for lieutenant governor.

Tindell is an attorney with the Tindell Law Firm, PLLC, located in Gulfport.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Sun Herald and the Journal of South Mississippi Business have chosen its Top Community Leaders and Top 10 Business Leaders Under 40 . April 15, 2013 . . Journal of South Mississippi Business . . September 27, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131006054122/http://www.sunherald.com/2013/04/15/4594772/the-sun-herald-and-the-journal.html . October 6, 2013 .