Fred Shanks
Fred Shanks | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
| Assumed office March 19, 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26, 1977 Flowood, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Parent | Doug Shanks (father) |
Fred D. Shanks (born December 26, 1977)[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 60th district. He assumed office on March 19, 2018.
Early life and education
Shanks was born in Flowood, Mississippi He was the son of Jackson Republican mayoral candidate and college baseball coach Doug Shanks (1946-2023).[2] He graduated from University Christian School (now Hartfield Academy). He also attended Hinds Community College and Mississippi State University.[3]
Career
Shanks previously worked at Brandon Discount Drugs. He later served as a reserve police officer for Brandon, Mississippi and as a member of the Brandon Board of Aldermen. He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in March 2018. He serves as chair of the House Constitution Committee.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Fred Shanks". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ Bowker, Ernest (September 5, 2023). "Doug Shanks, former Mississippi Valley State baseball coach, dies". The Vicksburg Post. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Fred Shanks' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "Fred Shanks". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ Corder, Frank (January 11, 2022). "Day after Senate leaders propose teacher pay increase, Mississippi House version raises the bar even higher". Mississippi Politics and News - Y'all Politics. Retrieved January 19, 2022.