Ronnie Musgrove
American politician, 62nd Governor of Mississippi
Born
July 29th, 1956
68 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 62nd Governor of Mississippi from 2000 to 2004. Focused on education reform and economic development during the governorship. Before becoming governor, held positions in the Mississippi House of Representatives and the state Senate, contributing to legislative processes. Worked on initiatives related to healthcare and infrastructure improvements.
Served as Governor of Mississippi from 2000-2004
Pushed for educational reforms
Contributed to healthcare initiatives
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