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Bennie G. Thompson
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Democrat
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U.S. Representative 2nd
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Of MISSISSIPPI
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Biographical
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BIO INFORMATION
THOMPSON, Bennie, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Bolton, Hinds County,
Miss., January 28, 1948; B.A., Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss., 1968; M.S.,
Jackson State University, Jackson, Miss., 1972; teacher; Bolton, Miss., board
of aldermen, 1969-1973; mayor of Bolton, Miss., 1973-1979; Hinds County, Miss.,
board of supervisors, 1980-1993; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third
Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
United States Representative Mike Espy, reelected to the eight succeeding
Congresses (April 13, 1993-present); chair, Committee on Homeland Security (One
Hundred Tenth and One Hundred Eleventh Congresses).
Source:bioguide.congress.gov
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Congress carrier
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U.S. Representative
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1993
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2010
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Mississippi
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2
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Committees
House Committee on Homeland Security (Ranking Member)
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies Subcommittee
Ex Officio
Transportation Security Subcommittee
Ex Officio
Oversight, Investigations, and Management Subcommittee
Ex Officio
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Subcommittee
Ex Officio
Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee
Ex Officio
Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Ex Officio
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