Billy Adam Calvert is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the

Mississippi House of Representatives The Mississippi House of Representatives is the lower house of the Mississippi Legislature, the lawmaking body of the U.S. state of Mississippi. According to the state constitution of 1890, it is to comprise no more than 122 members elected for ...

from the 83rd district. Elected in November 2019, he assumed office on January 7, 2020.

Early life and education

Calvert was born and raised in

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. He earned an associate degree from

East Mississippi Community College East Mississippi Community College (EMCC), formerly East Mississippi Junior College, is a public community college in Scooba, Mississippi. EMCC serves and is supported by Clay, Kemper, Lauderdale, Lowndes, Noxubee and Oktibbeha counties in ...

and a Bachelor of Science degree in applied sciences from the

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Career

Calvert owns Southern Business Supply, an office supplies store. He was elected to the

in November 2019 and assumed office on January 7, 2020. Calvert succeeded Greg Snowden.

References

Living people Republican Party members of the Mississippi House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Mississippi Legislature People from Meridian, Mississippi East Mississippi Community College alumni University of Mississippi alumni 1978 births {{Mississippi-politician-stub