Lester Spell

Lester Spell (born December 24, 1942) is an American politician who served as the Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce from 1996 to 2012.^[1][2]

Lester Spell
Spell in 2006
6th Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
In office January 9, 1996 – January 10, 2012
Governor	Kirk Fordice Ronnie Musgrove Haley Barbour
Preceded by	Jim Buck Ross
Succeeded by	Cindy Hyde-Smith
Personal details
Born	(1942-12-24) December 24, 1942 (age 81) Richland, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party	Republican (2005–present)
Other political affiliations	Democratic (before 2005)

References

1. "Spell wins GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner". Picayuneitem.com. 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
2. "Spell won't seek 5th term as Miss. ag commissioner". Meridianstar.com. 2010-06-17. Retrieved 2018-11-28.

Party political offices
Preceded by Jim Buck Ross	Democratic nominee for Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner of Mississippi 1995, 1999, 2003	Succeeded by Rickey L. Cole
Preceded by Max Phillips	Republican nominee for Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner of Mississippi 2007	Succeeded by Cindy Hyde-Smith