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Published: Mon, November 26, 2007 - 11:05 am
Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2007 - 11:09 am
Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2007 - 11:09 am
AGE: 66
BIRTH DATE Oct. 9, 1941.
EDUCATION - B.S., University of Mississippi; law degree,
University of Mississippi, 1967.
EXPERIENCE - U.S. Senate, 1989-present; Senate Republican Whip,
2007; Senate Majority Leader in 1996-2002; Senate Republican Whip,
1994-1996; U.S. House of Representatives, 1972-1989; House
Republican Whip 1981-89; administrative assistant to Rep. William
Colmer, D-Miss., 1968-1972.
FAMILY - Wife, Patricia (Tricia) Thompson Lott; son, Chet;
daughter, Tyler; three grandchildren.
QUOTE - "I want you to know that as long as Mississippi is
hurting and needs help, I'll be there for this state if the people
will allow me to." After his beachside house was destroyed by
Katrina.
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