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Dean Kirby

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Dean Kirby
President pro tempore of the Mississippi State Senate
Assumed office
January 7, 2020
Preceded byGray Tollison
Member of the Mississippi State Senate
from the 30th district
Assumed office
January 7, 1992
Preceded byBarbara Blanton
Personal details
Born (1946-11-21) November 21, 1946 (age 77)
Lake City, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJean Latham
EducationMississippi College
La Salle University (BS)

Murrel Dean Kirby (born November 21, 1946) is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate, where he represents District 30 (Rankin County, Mississippi). He has served in the Mississippi senate since 1992.[1] He has served as President pro tempore of the State Senate since 2020.[2]

Early life

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Dean Kirby was born November 21, 1946 in Lake City, Arkansas.[3] He graduated from Peal High School and went to Mississippi College to play basketball. He later enrolled in La Salle University and graduated with a B.A. in 1969.[4]

Career

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Kirby opened Dean Kirby Insurance Agency in 1979 and ran the agency till his retirement in 2016.[4]

He is a member of the Homebuilders Association, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL), and National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). He is also on the Board of Directors for the Southern Pine Electric Power Association.[3]

Politics

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Kirby has represented District 30 in the Mississippi State Senate since 1992, which is located in Rankin County. He was elected President pro tempore of the State Senate in 2020 and was reelected to the position in 2024.[2] In this position, Kirby helps run day-to-day operations of the chamber, presides in the absence of the lieutenant governor, and serves as the chair of the Rules Committee.[5][6]

Personal life

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He is married to Jean Latham and is of Baptist faith.[3] He has 3 children and 6 grandchildren.[4]

Kirby is a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Dean Kirby District 30 - Rankin Republican". Mississippi State Senate. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Harrison, Bobby (2024-01-02). "Dean Kirby elected to second term as Senate's second-in-command". Mississippi Today. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  3. ^ a b c d "Dean Kirby". Misississippi State Legislature. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  4. ^ a b c "Alumni / Senator Dean Kirby". www.pearlk12.com. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  5. ^ Gates, Jimmie E. "Sen. Dean Kirby of Pearl to take No. 2 position in Senate". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  6. ^ Harrison, Bobby (2019-12-03). "Sen. Dean Kirby confirms near unanimous support in bid for Senate pro-tem". Mississippi Today. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
Mississippi State Senate
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Mississippi Senate
2020–present
Incumbent