Lester Spell
| Lester Spell | |
|---|---|
|  Spell in 2006 | |
| 6th Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce | |
| In office January 9, 1996 – January 10, 2012 | |
| Governor | Kirk Fordice Ronnie Musgrove Haley Barbour | 
| Preceded by | Jim Buck Ross | 
| Succeeded by | Cindy Hyde-Smith | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1942 Richland, Mississippi, U.S. | 
| Political party | Republican (2005–present) | 
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 2005) | 
Lester Spell (born December 24, 1942) is an American politician who served as the Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce from 1996 to 2012.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Spell wins GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner". Picayuneitem.com. August 8, 2007. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Spell won't seek 5th term as Miss. ag commissioner". Meridianstar.com. June 17, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2018.