Background
Spell, Lester James was born on December 24, 1942 in Columbia, Mississippi, United States. Son of Lester James and Mary Alfreda (Misterfeldt) Spell.
Spell, Lester James was born on December 24, 1942 in Columbia, Mississippi, United States. Son of Lester James and Mary Alfreda (Misterfeldt) Spell.
Student, Mississippi State University. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, 1968.
Commissioner of agriculture and commerce Mississippi Department Agriculture and Commerce, Jackson, since 1996. Real estate broker Richland Realty, since 1987. Farmer Spell's Berry Farm, Richland, since 1970.
Established Egg Marketing Board, 1973. Active State Seed Board, State Soil and Water Conservation Committee, Mississippi, State Plant Board, Center Mississippi Agriculture Business Council, Mississippi Agriculture Business Council, others. Mayor City of Richland, 1975-1996.
Member Mississippi Poultry Association, Mississippi Forestry Association, Mississippi Municipal Association (past president), Mississippi Fruit and Vegetable Growers (past president), Mississippi Veterinary Association (past president), Rankin County Chamber of C. (past president).
Married Sandra Faye Dawson, May 12, 1979. Children: Jason Douglas, Mary Katherine.