Background
Speights, F. Joe was born on February 27, 1931 in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joe S. and Lula B. (Polk) Speights.
Speights, F. Joe was born on February 27, 1931 in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joe S. and Lula B. (Polk) Speights.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1953.
Engineer Mississippi State Highway Department, Prentiss and Brookhaven, 1953-1954. Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Army, 1954, advanced to 1st lieutenant, 1957. Engineer Mississippi State Highway Department, 1957-1967.
Engineer owner Speights Engineering, Brookhaven, Mississippi, since 1967. County engineer Lincoln, Copiah, Claiborne and Lawrence Counties, Mississippi 1967-1987. City engineer Brookhaven, Mississippi, 1990-1996.
Deacon Easthaven Baptist Church, since 1962. Member American Consulting Engineer Council, Brookhaven Noon Lions Club (director, president), Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce (director, president).
Married Frances Lee Speights, September 6, 1953. Children: Betsy (deceased), Pamela, J. Scott.