Trent Kelly
John Trent Kelly is an American lawyer, politician, and retired major general from the Mississippi National Guard serving as the U.S. representative for Mississippi's 1st congressional district since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the district attorney of Mississippi's 1st Judicial District from 2012 to 2015.
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Background
Born
1966-03-01, Union
Education
United States Army War College, University of Mississippi School of Law, University of Mississippi, East Central Community College
Prior Occupations
lawyer, politician, prosecutor
Positions Held
district attorney, United States representative
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Republican
State
Mississippi
Status
Current member
In office since
2015
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