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Biography

The Early Years

The Early Years

1956 Born July 29 in Tocowa, Mississippi

1974 Graduated South Panola High School -

1976 Graduated Northwest Mississippi Community College -

1978 Graduated the University of Mississippi - major in business, BBA

1981 Graduated the University of Mississippi School of Law -

Entering Public Service

1988 Sworn into state senate

1992 Became Chair of Senate Education Committee

1994 Musgrove fought for ethics reform

mid 90's Began volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity

mid 90's Began volunteer work with Stewpot Community Services

Mississippi Lt. Governor

Mississippi Lt. Governor

1996 Sworn in as Lt. Governor

1997 Passed the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, which lead to historic education funding reforms that ensured that every school in the state got its fair share.

1998 Recognized nationally as a leader among his peers -served as chair of the National Conference of Lieutenant Governors

1999 Fought for campaign finance reform in Mississippi

Governor of Mississippi

Governor of Mississippi

2000 A fiscal conservative, he balanced the budget without raising taxes by ordering agencies to cut budgets 5% and cut spending $50 million in his first budget, while increasing funding for education.

2000 Enacted the largest teacher raise in state history, strengthened school accountability standards, and became the first state with an internet enabled computer in every class

2000 On June 29, repealed provision that would have given legislators twice the benefits of other state employees

2001 In March, signed legislation requiring the motto "In God We Trust" to be displayed in schools

'02-'03 Served as vice chair of the National Governor's Association

2002 Vice Chair of Policy and Executive Committee for the Democratic Governors' Association

Creating Jobs in Mississippi

Creating Jobs in Mississippi

'00-'04 Brought more than $14 billion in new investments to the state, invested in creating rural jobs

00-03 Brought Nissan plant to Mississippi, which was the largest economic development project in state history

2000 November 7, Governor Musgrove calls state legislature into special session to develop a $295 million incentive package to bring the Nissan plant to Madison County

2001 November 11, Official announcement made of Nissan's plans to build plant

2002 First workers report to work in February

2003 Nissan's grand opening May 27, 2003

As an Citizen of Mississippi

As an Citizen of Mississippi

'00 to... Member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson

2004 Began teaching classes at his alma mater, the University of Mississippi

2005 Began teaching at Mississippi College School of Law

Early Years | Public Service | Lt. Governor | Governor | Creating Jobs | Private Citizen

Ronnie Musgrove has dedicated his life to serving the people of Mississippi. For over two decades, he's taken a leading role in the State to improve education, expand economic development, and ensure that government lives within its means.

Now, he's running for the U.S. Senate to change the way Washington works and restore honesty and integrity to our government.

Gov. Musgrove's Family During Ronnie Musgrove's tenure as Governor of Mississippi, he helped create over 52,000 new jobs, brought more than $14 billion in new investments to the state, invested in creating rural jobs, and brought Nissan to Mississippi, which was the largest economic development project in state history.

He also passed historic education funding reforms to ensure every school got its fair share. His administration enacted the largest teacher raise in state history, strengthened school accountability standards, and made Mississippi the first state in the nation to have a computer hooked up to the Internet in every classroom.

A strong fiscal conservative, Musgrove balanced the budget without raising taxes by ordering state agencies to cut their budgets by five percent and cut spending by $50 million in his first budget, while managing to increase funding for education.

Musgrove has served in many leadership positions throughout his career of public service.  During his time as a state senator, Musgrove chaired the Education Committee. In 1998 he was recognized nationally as a leader among his peers, serving as chair of the National Conference of Lieutenant Governors. He served as chair of the Southern Regional Education Board, as the chair-elect for the Southern States Energy Board, on the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the Executive Committee for the Democratic Governors' Association, where he served as vice chair of policy

Musgrove is active in volunteerism working with both Habitat for Humanity and Stewpot Community Services.  He and his wife, Melody, are active members of First Baptist Church of Jackson. They have four children and reside in Madison, MS.




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