Background
DeWeese, Fenton Byrd was born on April 5, 1949 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States. Son of Fenton Byrd and Mary Sue DeW.
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Fenton Byrd DeWeese, American Lawyer. Bar: Mississippi 1985, United States District Court (southern and northern districts) Mississippi, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit), Choctaw Tribal Court. Recipient Distinguished Volunteer award Mississippi Governor' General’ s Office Volunteer Superior vena cava syndrome, 1986, certified for outstanding service and dedication Advisers for Exceptional, 1989.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business, Mississippi State University, 1976; Juris Doctor, Mississippi College, 1985.
Career
Owner, manager, The Clothes Vault, Inc., Philadelphia, 1973-1975; paralegal, Mississippi Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Forst, 1977-1981; evaluations specialist, Mississippi Governor' General’ s Office Federal-State Programs, Jackson, 1981-1982; administrative assistant to director, Mississippi Department Human Development, Jackson, 1982-1984; assistant director, Mississippi Department Human Development, Jackson, 1984-1986; private practice,, Philadelphia, since 1986. Public defender Neshoba County, Philadelphia, since 1988. Prosecutor Tribal Court Mississippi Band Choctaw Indians, Philadelphia, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Legal advisor Advisers for Exceptional, Philadelphia, since 1988. Member Mississippi Parole Board, Jackson, 1988-1989. Board directors Philadelphia-Neshoba County Arts Council, 1989-1990.
Board directors, secretary DeWeese Education Foundation, since 1969. Member Neshoba County Foster Care Review Board, since 1989, Mississippi Pro Bono Project. Member Mississippi Public Defenders Association, Mississippi Bankruptcy Conference, Philadelphia-Neshoba County Chamber of C. (board directors 1989-1990), Sertoma (vice president Philadelphia 1988-1989).
Interests
Connections
Married Bettye Richardson. Children: Fenton Byrd III, William Sterling, Jane Elizabeth.
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Volunteer award Mississippi Governor' General’ s Office Volunteer Superior vena cava syndrome, 1986, certified for outstanding service and dedication Advisers for Exceptional, 1989.Recipient Distinguished Volunteer award Mississippi Governor' General’ s Office Volunteer Superior vena cava syndrome, 1986, certified for outstanding service and dedication Advisers for Exceptional, 1989.