John Read (Mississippi politician)

John Read
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 112th district
Assumed office
January 5, 1993
Preceded byRay Vecchio
Personal details
Born
John Oliver Read

(1941-07-08) July 8, 1941 (age 82)
Bunkie, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party
SpousePatricia
ResidenceGautier, Mississippi
Education
Occupation
  • Pharmacist
  • politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy

John Oliver Read (born July 8, 1941) is an American politician. He is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 112th District, being first elected in 1992. Read previously served as a councilman and the City of Gautier's mayor.[1] He became a member of the Republican Party in 2003, having previously been a Democrat.[2][3] Read's current term ends in January 2028.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "John Read". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "John Read". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  3. ^ "Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck and Other Party-Switchers Visit With President Bush". Free Republic. September 2, 2003. Retrieved February 19, 2017.