Credell Calhoun
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Credell Calhoun | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 68th district | |
| In office January 5, 2004 – January 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Wallace |
| Succeeded by | Zakiya Summers |
| In office 1980–1992 | |
| Preceded by | District Reapportioned |
| Succeeded by | Earle S. Banks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1943 Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | |
Credell Calhoun (born May 20, 1943) is an American businessman and Democratic Party politician who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing the 68th District from 1980 to 1992 and 2004 to 2020. Calhoun decided not to run for reelection in 2019 to run for a position on the Hinds County Board of Supervisors. He lost re-election to the board in a 2023 primary.
The son of a sharecropper,[1] Calhoun was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana on May 20, 1943.[2] He graduated from Fremont High School in Los Angeles.[3] He graduated with a bachelor of science and master's degree from Prairie View A&M and continued his education at Jackson State University.[2][4] He studied business administration, economics, and counseling.[5]
After graduating, he worked in the Mayor Dale Dank's office in Jackson as an administrative assistant,[1] and he worked in the governor's office as an auditor. He has worked as a counselor for Jackson State University.[4][3]