Sollie Norwood | |
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Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 28th district | |
Assumed office March 4, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Alice Harden |
Personal details | |
Born | Florence,Mississippi | August 5,1952
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Jackson,Mississippi |
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