Gary Staples

American politician (1940–2021)
Gary Staples
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 88th district
In office
January 3, 2004 – January 2, 2020
Succeeded byRamona Blackledge
Personal details
Born(1940-01-16)January 16, 1940
Laurel, Mississippi, US
DiedJanuary 2, 2021(2021-01-02) (aged 80)
Laurel, Mississippi, US
Political partyRepublican

Gary V. Staples (January 16, 1940 – January 2, 2021) was an American Republican politician. In 2004 he was elected as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 88th District. Ramona Blackledge defeated incumbent Gary Staples in the Republican primary runoff for Mississippi House of Representatives District 88 on August 27, 2019. He previously served from 1988 to 1992. Staples went to the University of Southern Mississippi and Jones County Junior College. He worked for BellSouth.[1][2]

On January 2, 2021, Staples died from cancer at age 80.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Gary Staples". Mississippi House of Representatives. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Gary Staples". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. ^ pathofex. "Former Mississippi Rep. Gary Staples passes away". PATH OF EX. Retrieved January 3, 2021.


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