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Patrick Alan Nunnelee was an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Mississippi's 1st congressional district from 2011 until his death in 2015. Previously he served in the Mississippi State Senate,representing the 6th district,from 1995 to 2011. He was a member of the Republican Party.
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- ↑ "Eric Powell Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart . Retrieved 29 March 2013.
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