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2000 On June 29, repealed provision that would have given legislators twice the benefits of other state employees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




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.