Background
Espy, Mike was born on November 30, 1953 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States. Son of Henry and Willie Jean Espy.
lawyer secretary state representative
Espy, Mike was born on November 30, 1953 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States. Son of Henry and Willie Jean Espy.
Bachelor in Political Science, Howard University, 1975. Juris Doctor, University Santa Clara, 1978.
Worked at Crosthwait Terney, Professional Limited Liability Company. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Mississippi. Managing Attorney, Central Mississippi Legal Services, 1978-1980.
Assistant Secretary of State and Director of Public Lands, 1980-1984. Assistant Attorney General and Director of the Office of Consumer Protection, 1984-1985.
Member, United States.
House of Representative, 1986-1992. Vice-Chair of the Democratic Leadership Council. United States. Secretary of Agriculture, 1993-1995.
Member: Magnolia Bar Association.
The Mississippi Bar.
Board directors Mississippi First, Inc., Jackson, Common Cause of Mississippi, Jackson Urban League. Coordinator Ed Pittman for Attorney General '83 campaign 2d Congressional district. Vice-chairman advisory committee United Way of Jackson.
Member rules committee Democratic National Committee, 1984. Member American Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association, Magnolia Bar Association (executive secretary). Clubs: Howard University Alumni of Mississippi (Jackson) (president).
Married Sheila Bell (divorced). Children: Jamilla Morgan, Michael William, Ian Michael. Married Portia Denise Ballard.