Sean Tindell
| Sean J. Tindell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 49th district | |
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Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | William Gardner Hewes |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 5, 1973 Gulfport, Mississippi |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Gulfport, Mississippi |
| Alma mater |
University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi College School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Baptist[1][2] |
| Website |
seantindell |
Sean J. Tindell (born October 5, 1973 in Gulfport, Mississippi) is an American politician and a Mississippi State Senator representing district 49. District 49 is on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and covers parts of Biloxi and Gulfport.
Early life and education
Sean J. Tindell was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, in 1973 and has resided there his entire life. Tindell graduated from Gulfport High School in 1992 and then attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. Tindell graduated from USM in 1996 with a Bachelor's degree and then in 1998 received his Master's degree in business administration. Tindell then attended Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson and earned his law degree[3] in 2001.
Career
Tindell was an Assistant District Attorney from 2002 to 2007. In 2007 Sean Tindell ran for County Attorney in Harrison County and was defeated in a narrow race. In 2011, Tindell successfully sought to fill the seat of long time senator William Gardner Hewes, who was running for Lieutenant Governor.
Tindell is an attorney with the Tindell Law Firm, PLLC,[3] located in Gulfport.
Tindell has been recognized for his community service and been involved with many civic and community organizations.
References
- ↑ "Senator Sean Tindell's Biography". Project Vote Smart. 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Mississippi State Senate: Sean J. Tindell". Jackson, Mississippi: Mississippi Legislature. 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- 1 2 "The Sun Herald and the Journal of South Mississippi Business have chosen its Top Community Leaders and Top 10 Business Leaders Under 40". Sun Herald. Biloxi, Mississippi: Journal of South Mississippi Business. April 15, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.