Brandon Presley member of political party Democratic Party
Brandon Everitt Presley (born July 21, 1977) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Mississippi Public Service Commission from the Northern District since 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, Presley previously served as the mayor of Nettleton, Mississippi, from 2001 to 2007.Early life
Brandon Presley was born on July 21, 1977 in Amory, Mississippi, and raised in Nettleton. His father was an alcoholic and died when Brandon was eight years old, leaving him in the sole care of his mother. His uncle, Harold Ray Presley, subsequently served as a father figure for him. He studied at Itawamba Community College and Mississippi State University.Political career
Early activities
Presley described his politics as "Populist, FDR-Billy McCoy Democrat." He managed the successful campaign of his uncle Harold for the office of Sheriff of Lee County when he was 16 years old.Presley ran for the office of Mayor of Nettleton in 2001 and won with 78 percent of the vote. He was sworn-in as the mayor in July 2001. Aged 23 upon his assumption of the office, he was the youngest mayor in Mississippi's history. He served until 2007. As mayor, he crossed party lines to endorse the reelection campaign of George W. Bush in 2004.
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