William J. McCoy

Background

McCoy, William J. was born on August 14, 1942 in Booneville, Mississippi, United States.

Education

Attended, North-East Mississippi Junior College. Attended, Mississippi State University.

Career

Farmer; vocational agriculture teacher Farmers Home Administration, loan officer. Member District 3 Mississippi House of Representatives, Jackson, since 1980, speaker of the house, since 2004, chair legislation budget committee, vice chair compilation, revision and publication committee, member management committee, rules committee. School auditor Mississippi State Department Audit.

Achievements

• William J. McCoy has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee North-East Mississippi Community College. Member of Farm Bureau, Shriner, Scottish Rite Mason.

Connections

Married Edith Leatherwood. Children: Sam, Kim.

Spouse:

Edith Leatherwood

child:

Kim McCoy

child:

Sam McCoy