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Former Sen. Trent Lott

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R Mississippi (1989-2007) Resigned

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LOTT, Chester Trent, a Representative and a Senator from Mississippi; born in Grenada, Grenada County, Miss., October 9, 1941; graduated from Pascagoula public schools; B.P.A., University of Mississippi 1963; J.D., same university 1967; served as field representative for the University of Mississippi 1963-1965; admitted to the Mississippi bar in 1967 and commenced practice in Pascagoula; administrative assistant to United States Representative William M. Colmer 1968-1972; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1973-January 3, 1989); minority whip (1981-1989); elected to the United States Senate in 1988 and reelected in 1994, 2000, and again in 2006 and served from January 3, 1989, until his resignation on December 18, 2007; Republican party whip (1995-1996, 2007); majority leader (1996-January 3, 2001, January 20-June 6, 2001); minority leader (January 3-20, 2001; June 6, 2001-January 6, 2003); chair, Committee on Rules and Administration (One Hundred Eighth and One Hundred Ninth Congresses).

Biographical

  • Full Name: Chester Trent Lott Sr.
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Date of Birth: Oct. 9, 1941 (age: 82)
  • Place of Birth: Grenada, Miss.
  • Religion: Southern Baptist
  • Place of Residence: Pascagoula, Miss.
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Father of Chester Trent Lott Jr.

Grandfather of Shields Elizabeth Armstrong, Chester Trent Lott III

Office History

Congressional Offices:

  • U.S. Senate (Jan. 3, 1989-Dec. 18, 2007) Resigned

    Member, U.S. Senator for Mississippi

  • U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1973-Jan. 2, 1989) Not In Office

    Member, 5th Congressional District of Mississippi

Election Results

  • 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Mississippi (Class 1)
    Chester Trent Lott Sr. (Trent), 63.58%
    Republican
    Erik R. Fleming, 34.87%
    Democrat
    Harold M. Taylor, 1.56%
    Libertarian
  • 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Mississippi (Class 1)
    Chester Trent Lott Sr. (Trent), 65.88%
    Republican
    Troy D. Brown, Sr., 31.59%
    Democrat
  • 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Mississippi (Class 1)
    Chester Trent Lott Sr. (Trent), 68.80%
    Republican
    Ken Harper, 31.20%
    Democrat
  • 1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Mississippi (Class 1)
    Chester Trent Lott Sr. (Trent), 53.91%
    Republican
    Charles Wayne Dowdy (Wayne), 46.09%
    Democrat
  • 1987 (Nov. 4, 1986 election)
    5th Congressional District of Mississippi
    Chester Trent Lott Sr. (Trent), 82.34%
    Republican
    Larry L Albritton, 17.66%
    Democrat
  • 1985 (Nov. 6, 1984 election)
    5th Congressional District of Mississippi
    Chester Trent Lott Sr. (Trent), 84.66%
    Republican
    Arlon Blackie Coate, 15.34%
    Democrat
  • 1983 (Nov. 2, 1982 election)
    5th Congressional District of Mississippi
    Chester Trent Lott Sr. (Trent), 78.55%
    Republican
    Arlon Blackie Coate, 21.45%
    Democrat
  • 1981 (Nov. 4, 1980 election)
    5th Congressional District of Mississippi
    Chester Trent Lott Sr. (Trent), 73.92%
    Republican
    Jimmy Mcveay, 26.08%
    Democrat
  • 1979 (Nov. 7, 1978 election)
    5th Congressional District of Mississippi
    Chester Trent Lott Sr. (Trent), 100.00%
    Republican
  • 1977 (Nov. 2, 1976 election)
    5th Congressional District of Mississippi
    Chester Trent Lott Sr. (Trent), 68.21%
    Republican
    Gerald Blessey, 31.79%
    Democrat

Employment History

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Contact Information

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800 N. Capitol St. NW, Suite 800
Washington, District of Columbia 20002
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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2007, 2007 (Amendment), 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2003 (Amendment), 2002
Termination: 2007
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Foreign Gifts

  • 5/30/2007: Hand-painted traditional doll, silver dagger in brown wooden display box from Russia ($280.00)

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Congressional Staff

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Office Median Annual Salary: $56,952.01
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