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Gregg Harper
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Mississippi's 3rd District district
Assumed office
January 6, 2009
Preceded byChip Pickering
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSidney Harper
ResidencePearl, Mississippi
Alma materMississippi College
University of Mississippi
ProfessionCity Prosecutor
Lawyer

Gregory "Gregg" Harper (born June 1, 1956) is an American politician and the Republican representative for the United States House of Representatives in Mississippi's 3rd congressional district, elected in 2008 to replace retiring Congressman Chip Pickering. He formerly was the prosecuting attorney for the cities of Brandon, Mississippi and Richland, Mississippi.[1]

Harper was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He spent eight years working as Chairman of the Rankin County, Mississippi Republican Party, and served as a delegate to the 2000 Republican National Convention. He was appointed by the party as an observer during the controversial 2000 Florida presidential recount.

Harper graduated from Mississippi College in 1978 with a degree in Chemistry and from the University of Mississippi Law School in 1981. He has worked as a private practice attorney since receiving this degree.

Gregg Harper won the Republican nomination in Mississippi's 3rd congressional district on April 1, 2008 with 57% of the vote.[2] He defeated his Democratic opponent, Joel Gill in the November General Election winning 63% of the vote. [3]

Congressional career

Committee assignments

See also

References

  1. ^ Harper Campaigns in Meridian McLain, Sheila. WTOK. Jan 10, 2008. Retrieved April 7, 2008
  2. ^ HARPER WINS 3RD DISTRICT GOP NOD The Associated Press. April 2, 2008. Retrieved April 7, 2008
  3. ^ REPUBLICAN HARPER WINS 3RD DISTRICT The Meridian Star. November 5, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2008
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Mississippi's 3rd congressional district
2009–present 		Incumbent
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