Charles W. "Chip" Pickering

A Representative from Mississippi. Born in Laurel, Jones County, Miss. , August 10, 1963. Graduated from R. H. Watkins High School, Laurel, Miss. B. A. , University of Mississippi, University, Miss. , 1986. M. B. A. , Baylor University, Waco, Tex. , 1989. Staff for United States Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi, 1992-1996. United States Department of Agriculture, 1989-1990. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2009). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008.