Fred Shanks

Fred Shanks
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 60th district
Assumed office
March 19, 2018
Personal details
Born (1977-12-26) December 26, 1977 (age 46)
Flowood, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ParentDoug 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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Fred Shanks". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  2. ^ Bowker, Ernest (2023-09-05). "Doug Shanks, former Mississippi Valley State baseball coach, dies". The Vicksburg Post. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  3. ^ "Fred Shanks' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  4. ^ "Fred Shanks". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  5. ^ Corder, Frank (2022-01-11). "Day after Senate leaders propose teacher pay increase, Mississippi House version raises the bar even higher". Mississippi Politics and News - Y'all Politics. Retrieved 2022-01-19.