Jim Hood
James Matthew Hood (born May 15, 1962) is an American lawyer. He was the 39th Attorney General of Mississippi. He is a Democrat. He was elected in 2003 and left office in 2020.
Jim Hood | |
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| 39th Attorney General of Mississippi | |
| In office January 13, 2004 – January 9, 2020 | |
| Governor | Haley Barbour Phil Bryant |
| Preceded by | Mike Moore |
| Succeeded by | Lynn Fitch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Matthew Hood May 15, 1962 New Houlka, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Debra Hood |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Mississippi, Oxford (BA, JD) |
He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Mississippi in 2019.[1] He lost the election to Tate Reeves.[2]
References
- Associated Press (26 June 2016). "Hood, Reeves could headline 2019 governor's race". Mississippi Business Journal. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- Collins, Sean (2019-11-05). "Republican Tate Reeves wins a surprisingly close race, becoming Mississippi's next governor". Vox. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
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