Bo Brown (politician)

William R. "Bo" Brown (born November 8, 1949) is an American politician serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 70th district. Elected in November 2019, he assumed office on January 7, 2020.

Education
Brown earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Tennessee State University and a Master of Public Policy and Administration from Jackson State University. He was also a postgraduate at Santa Clara University.

Career
From 1967 to 1971, Brown worked as a teacher and coach in the Jackson Public School District. He later served as a community relations specialist for the United States Department of Justice. From 1972 to 1983, he was a program manager at the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. He was a radio broadcaster for WOKJ and WKXI-FM before becoming an insurance agent at New York Life. Brown has since worked as a financial representative for the Modern Woodmen of America and served as a member of the Jackson City Council. He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in November 2019 and assumed office on January 7, 2020.