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DeSoto County is a county located on the northwestern border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census,the population was 185,314,making it the third-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Hernando. DeSoto County is part of the Memphis metropolitan area. It is the second-most populous county in that statistical area. The county has lowland areas that were developed in the 19th century for cotton plantations,and hill country in the eastern part of the county.
Hernando is the county seat of DeSoto County,on the northwestern border of Mississippi,United States. The population was 17,138 according to the 2020 census records. It is located on the south side of the Memphis,Tennessee metro area. U.S. Route 51 and the I-55 freeway traverse the city from north to south,and the I-69 freeway crosses the city from east to west. The county courthouse is located within Hernando's historic downtown square. It is located at the intersection of Commerce Street and present-day U.S. 51.
Southaven is a city in DeSoto County,Mississippi,United States. It is a principal city in Greater Memphis. The 2020 census reported a population of 54,648,making it the 3rd most populous city in Mississippi and the largest suburb of Memphis by population. Southaven surpassed Bartlett,TN as largest suburb with a population of 56,851 according to 2023 census estimates. Southaven is traversed north to south by the I-55/I-69 freeway. The city's name derives from the fact that Southaven is located south of Whitehaven,a neighborhood in Memphis.
Mississippi's 1st congressional district is in the northeast corner of the state. It includes much of the northern portion of the state including Columbus,Oxford,Southaven,Tupelo,Olive Branch,and West Point. The University of Mississippi is in the district.
DeSoto County Schools is a public school district based in Hernando,Mississippi (USA) and serving all public school students in DeSoto County in the Memphis metropolitan area. With an enrollment of more than 30,000 students,DeSoto County is the largest school district in the state of Mississippi.
The 2008 Mississippi 1st congressional district special election was a special election in the state of Mississippi to determine who would serve the remainder of former Representative Roger Wicker's term. After an April 22,2008 ballot resulted in no candidate receiving a majority,Democratic Party candidate Travis Childers defeated Republican candidate Greg Davis in a runoff election on May 13,2008.
Charles Gregory Davis, known as Greg Davis is an American attorney and the former mayor of Southaven in northern Mississippi,the state's fourth largest city,from 1997 to 2013. Prior to serving as mayor,he represented the 7th district in the Mississippi House of Representatives. He was the Republican Party's nominee for Mississippi's 1st congressional district in the 2008 special and general elections.
Christopher R. Brown is an American businessman,serving as a member of the Mississippi Public Service Commission for the Northern District since 2024. A Republican,he is a former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 20th district from 2012 to 2024. His district represented Monroe,Itawamba,and Lee counties.
John Trent Kelly is an American lawyer,politician,and U.S. Army general officer from Mississippi. A member of the Republican Party,Kelly is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 1st congressional district.
David Parker is an American optometrist and politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate for District 2,which includes part of DeSoto county.
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Ashley Henley was an American teacher and politician from Southaven,Mississippi,who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 40th district from 2016 to 2020. She was a member of the Republican Party.
Hester Jackson-McCray is an American politician in the state of Mississippi. A member of the Democratic Party,she is the representative for District 40 of the Mississippi House of Representatives,defeating incumbent Ashley Henley.
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John Thomas "Trey" Lamar III is an American lawyer and Republican politician. He is a current member of the Mississippi House of Representatives,having represented Mississippi's 8th House district,which composes parts of Tate and Lafayette Counties,in the House since 2012.
Cedric Burnett is a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He has represented the state's 9th House district,composed of parts of Coahoma,Quitman,Tate,and Tunica counties,since 2016.
Rickey W. Thompson is an American licensed practical nurse and Democratic politician. He is a current member of the Mississippi House of Representatives,having represented the state's 16th House district since 2020.
Shane Aguirre is an American accountant and Republican politician. He is a current member of the Mississippi House of Representatives,having represented the state's 17th House district since 2016.
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