Roger F. Wicker

ROGER F. WICKER, Republican, of Tupelo, MS; born in Pontotoc, MS, July 5, 1951; education: B.A., University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 1973; J.D., University of Mississippi, 1975 (president, Associated Student Body, 1972- 73); military service: officer, U.S. Air Force, 1976-80; U.S. Air Force Reserve, 1980-2004 (retiring with rank of Lieutenant Colonel); professional history: staffer, U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee1980-82; private law practice, 1982-94; Lee County Public Defender, 1984-87; Tupelo City Judge Pro Tempore, 1986-87; member, Mississippi State Senate, 1988-94; deacon, adult choir of First Baptist Church, Tupelo, MS; election history: elected to the 1st District for the 104th Congress on November 8, 1994; reelected to each succeeding Congress; appointed to the U.S. Senate on December 31, 2007, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Senator Trent Lott; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2008; reelected to each succeeding Senate term.