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Benjamin Sykes Sturdivant

Benjamin Sykes Sturdivant



Name:  Benjamin Sykes Sturdivant

Birthdate:  March 2

County you serve:  Tallahatchie County

Family history:  5th Generation Farmer.

Education:  BS- Mississippi State University; MBA- University of Texas in Austin.

Church:  Glendora United Methodist Church.

Hobbies are:  Tennis, Golf, Traveling, and Fishing.

Comments:  President of the YMD Levee Board From 1997-2013. Thanks for the opportunity to serve.





Otha Williams, III

Otha Williams, III



Name:  Otha Williams, III

Birthdate:  July 25

County you serve:  Coahoma County

Family history:  Married to Ann Williams and they have one daughter, Alayna W. Williams.

Education:  Alcorn State University.

Church:  New Covenant M.B. Church.

Hobbies are:  Hunting, fishing and racing.


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