Andy Gipson

Andy Gipson
Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner of Mississippi
Assumed office
April 2, 2018
Governor Phil Bryant
Preceded by Cindy Hyde-Smith
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 77th district
In office
January 8, 2008 – April 2, 2018
Preceded by Clint Rotenberry
Succeeded by Vacant
Personal details
Born (1976-12-21) December 21, 1976
Flowood, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party Republican
Education Mississippi College (BA, JD)

J. Andrew "Andy" Gipson (born December 21, 1976) is an American politician. He is the current Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. A member of the Republican Party, Gipson served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 77th District from 2008 until his appointment as Agriculture Commissioner in 2018.[1][2][3]

Gipson is special counsel in the law firm of Jones Walker's Banking & Financial Services Practice Group in Jackson.[4]

Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner

On March 30, 2018, Governor Phil Bryant announced that he would appoint Gipson to the office of Mississippi Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner, succeeding Cindy Hyde-Smith, who was appointed by Bryant to serve in the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy left by Thad Cochran.[5][6] He was sworn in on April 2 to complete Hyde-Smith's uncompleted term.

References

  1. ↑ "Andy Gipson". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ Pender, Geoff (28 March 2017). "Mississippi passes domestic abuse divorce reform". Jackson Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Open States". Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Jones Walker". Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  5. ↑ MS News Now. "Governor Phil Bryant appoints Rep. Andy Gipson as Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce". Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  6. ↑ Clarion Ledger. "Gov. Phil Bryant names Rep. Andy Gipson ag commissioner". Retrieved April 1, 2018.
Mississippi House of Representatives
Preceded by
Clint Rotenberry		 Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 77th district
2008–2018		 Vacant
Political offices
Preceded by
Cindy Hyde-Smith		 Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner of Mississippi
2018–present		 Incumbent
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