Hob Bryan

American politician

Hob Bryan
Member of the Mississippi State Senate
from the 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 1984
Preceded byJohn Johnson
Personal details
Born
Wendell Hobdy Bryan II

(1952-12-05) December 5, 1952 (age 71)
Amory, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materMississippi State University (BA)
University of Virginia (JD)

Wendell Hobdy "Hob" Bryan II (born December 5, 1952) is an American politician who has been a member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 7th District since 1984.[1] A Democrat, he is the longest serving member in the upper chamber.

Early life and education

Bryan was born in Amory, Mississippi on December 5, 1952.[2] He graduated from Mississippi State University and is a graduate of the University of Virginia Law School.[2][3]

Career

Bryan works as an attorney in Amory.[4][2]

A Democrat, Bryan ran for office in 1983 to the Mississippi State Senate for the 7th district to replace Senator John Johnson, who decided not to run for reelection. He won in a primary runoff against former state representative Joe Maxcy.[3] He later faced off against Republican pharmacist Van East, winning a majority of the vote.[4] He has been reelected consistently since then.[2]

He represents Itawamba, Lee, and Monroe counties. He chairs the Public Health and Welfare committee.[2] He is currently the longest serving member in the Mississippi State Senate.[5]

He was the primary author for the school funding formula in the Mississippi Adequate Education Program that was implemented in 1997.[6]

Personal life

Bryan is a member of the Amory Rotary Club and is of Baptist faith.[2]

References

  1. ^ Who's who in the South and Southwest. Marquis Who's Who. 2005. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-8379-0835-9.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Hob Bryan". Mississippi State Senate. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Holland, Elizabeth H.; Ourlian, Robert (August 24, 1983). "Upset trend continues in legislative runoffs". The Clarion-Ledger.
  4. ^ a b "Seeking Seats in the Mississippi Legislature...". The Clarion-Ledger. November 9, 1983. p. 14.
  5. ^ Vance, Taylor (January 20, 2023). "Jackson lawmaker accuses Sen. Hob Bryan of 'bullying' him during meeting". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Pettus, Emily Wagster. "Analysis: Senators argue over state tax diversion to cities". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
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Members of the Mississippi State Senate
President of the Senate
Delbert Hosemann (R)
President pro tempore
Dean Kirby (R)
  1. ▌Michael McLendon (R)
  2. ▌David Parker (R)
  3. ▌Kathy Chism (R)
  4. ▌Rita Potts Parks (R)
  5. ▌Daniel Sparks (R)
  6. ▌Chad McMahan (R)
  7. ▌Hob Bryan (D)
  8. ▌Benjamin Suber (R)
  9. ▌Nicole Akins Boyd (R)
  10. ▌Neil Whaley (R)
  11. ▌Reginald Jackson (D)
  12. ▌Derrick Simmons (D)
  13. ▌Sarita Simmons (D)
  14. ▌Lydia Chassaniol (R)
  15. ▌Bart Williams (R)
  16. ▌Angela Turner-Ford (D)
  17. ▌Charles Younger (R)
  18. ▌Jenifer Branning (R)
  19. ▌Kevin Blackwell (R)
  20. ▌Josh Harkins (R)
  21. ▌Bradford Blackmon (D)
  22. ▌Joseph C. Thomas (D)
  23. ▌Briggs Hopson (R)
  24. ▌David Lee Jordan (D)
  25. ▌J. Walter Michel (R)
  26. ▌John Horhn (D)
  27. ▌Hillman Terome Frazier (D)
  28. ▌Sollie Norwood (D)
  29. ▌David Blount (D)
  30. ▌Dean Kirby (R)
  31. ▌Tyler McCaughn (R)
  32. ▌Rod Hickman (D)
  33. ▌Jeff Tate (R)
  34. ▌Juan Barnett (D)
  35. ▌Andy Berry (R)
  36. ▌Brian Rhodes (R)
  37. ▌Albert Butler (D)
  38. ▌Gary Brumfield (D)
  39. ▌Jason Barrett (R)
  40. ▌Angela Burks Hill (R)
  41. ▌Joey Fillingane (R)
  42. ▌Robin Robinson (R)
  43. ▌Dennis DeBar (R)
  44. ▌John A. Polk (R)
  45. ▌Chris Johnson (R)
  46. ▌Philman Ladner (R)
  47. ▌Mike Seymour (R)
  48. ▌Mike Thompson (R)
  49. ▌Joel Carter (R)
  50. ▌Scott DeLano (R)
  51. ▌Jeremy England (R)
  52. ▌Brice Wiggins (R)