Fred Shanks
Fred Shanks | |
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
| Assumed office March 19, 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26, 1977 Flowood, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Parent | Doug Shanks (father) |
Fred D. Shanks (born December 26, 1977)[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 60th district. He assumed office on March 19, 2018.
Early life and education
[edit]Shanks was born in Flowood, Mississippi He was the son of Jackson Republican mayoral candidate and college baseball coach Doug Shanks (1946-2023).[2] He graduated from University Christian School (now Hartfield Academy). He also attended Hinds Community College and Mississippi State University.[3]
Career
[edit]Shanks previously worked at Brandon Discount Drugs. He later served as a reserve police officer for Brandon, Mississippi and as a member of the Brandon Board of Aldermen. He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in March 2018. He serves as chair of the House Constitution Committee.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fred Shanks". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ Bowker, Ernest (September 5, 2023). "Doug Shanks, former Mississippi Valley State baseball coach, dies". The Vicksburg Post. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Fred Shanks' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "Fred Shanks". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ Corder, Frank (January 11, 2022). "Day after Senate leaders propose teacher pay increase, Mississippi House version raises the bar even higher". Mississippi Politics and News - Y'all Politics. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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