"Charles Willis Pickering" redirects here. For this former congressman's father, see Charles W. Pickering.
| Chip Pickering | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 3rd district |
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| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Sonny Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | Gregg Harper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1963-08-10) August 10, 1963 (age 49) Laurel, Mississippi |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Leisha Jane Pickering (filed for divorce) |
| Children | Will, Ross, Jackson, Asher, & Harper |
| Residence | Hebron, Mississippi |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi, Baylor University |
| Occupation | political assistant |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
Charles Willis "Chip" Pickering, Jr. (born August 10, 1963) is a politician in the U.S. state of Mississippi. He represented Mississippi's 3rd congressional district as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives. First elected in 1996, he chose not to run again in 2008.
Read more about Chip Pickering: Early Life, Early Political Career, Youth Soccer Incident, Personal Life, Appearance in Borat Movie
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