Lawrence Blackmon

Lawrence Blackmon
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 57th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2, 2024
Preceded byEdward Blackmon Jr.
Personal details
Born
Lawrence Stephen Blackmon
Political partyDemocratic
Parents
RelativesBradford Blackmon (brother)
ResidenceCanton, Mississippi
Education
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician

Lawrence Stephen Blackmon is an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician from Mississippi. A son of state representative Edward Blackmon Jr. and LaVada Strickland, he was elected in 2023 to succeed his father in the Mississippi House of Representatives.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Lieb, David A.; Wagster Pettus, Emily (October 29, 2023). Written at Jackson, Mississippi. "In Mississippi, most voters will have no choice about who represents them in the Legislature". Newsday. Melville, New York. Associated Press. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Drape, Charlie (November 3, 2023). "MS elections: State House and State Senate races for Jackson area". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. Retrieved December 27, 2023.