Carolyn Crawford | |
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Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 121st district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Diane Peranich |
Personal details | |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Pass Christian,Mississippi,U.S. |
Alma mater | University of South Alabama |
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Crawford is an enrolled member of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation. [3]
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