James Walley
Mississippi state senator
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James "Shannon" Walley is a former Republican member of the Mississippi Senate, representing the 43rd District from 2003 to 2007. He was originally elected as a Democrat before switching to the Republican Party in 2007, thereby placing the balance of power in the chamber at 26 Republicans to 26 Democrats.[1]
Democrat (until 2007)
James Walley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 6, 2004 – January 8, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Dickerson |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Dickerson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 or 1974 (age 51–52) |
| Party | Republican (from 2007) Democrat (until 2007) |
| Alma mater | Jones Community College University of Southern Mississippi |
Walley narrowly lost re-election in 2007 to Tommy Dickerson, the former incumbent for the seat that Walley had defeated; Dickerson himself had switched parties from Democrat to Republican as a state senator before switching back to Democrat when re-challenging Walley.[2][3]
Walley attended Jones Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi. He is married.[4]
