Wayne Dowdy

Wayne Dowdy
Chair of the Mississippi Democratic Party
In office
2004–2008
Preceded byRickey Cole
Succeeded byJamie Franks (acting)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Mississippi's 4th district
In office
July 7, 1981 – January 3, 1989
Preceded byJon Hinson
Succeeded byMike Parker
Personal details
BornCharles Wayne Dowdy
(1943-07-27) July 27, 1943
Fitzgerald, Georgia, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseSusan Dowdy
Children3
EducationMillsaps College (BA)
Mississippi College (LLB)

Charles Wayne Dowdy (born July 27, 1943) is an American politician, lawyer and jurist from Mississippi. He was first elected in a 1981 special election and served four terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1989. He later served as chairman of the Mississippi Democratic Party.

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