Alan Nunnelee
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 1st district |
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In office January 3, 2011 – February 6, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Travis Childers |
| Succeeded by | Trent Kelly |
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 6th district |
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In office January 1995 – January 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Roger Wicker |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Adams Collins |
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Patrick Alan Nunnelee October 9, 1958 Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 2015 (aged 56) Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Tori Nunnelee |
| Children | Reed Emily Nathan |
| Residence | Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Mississippi State University |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
Patrick Alan Nunnelee (October 9, 1958 – February 6, 2015) was an American politician who was the U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 1st congressional district from 2011 until his death in 2015. Previously he served in the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 6th district, from 1995 to 2011. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Nunnelee was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on October 9, 1958. Nunnelee graduated from Clinton High School in Clinton, Mississippi, in 1976 and then attended Mississippi State University (MSU), graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1980. While a student at MSU, he lost much of his eyesight to a degenerative eye disease. Although legally blind he continued his studies. His sight was restored after receiving cornea transplants.
Nunnelee was employed by American Funeral Assurance Co., eventually becoming vice president of sales and marketing. His father was also employed by the company, rising to president and CEO. In 1996, Nunnelee and his father founded Allied Funeral Associates, Inc. and Allied Funeral Associates Insurance Company and he has served as Vice-President and Director of both entities.
Before beginning his political career he was a popular speaker, crediting God, organ donors, and organizations such as the Lions Club for having his eyesight restored.
In 1995, incumbent Republican State Senator Roger Wicker of the 6th district resigned in order to take up a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Nunnelee ran and won. In 1999, he won re-election to a second term unopposed. In 2003, he won re-election to a third term with 69% of the vote. In 2007, he won re-election to a fourth term with 66% of the vote.
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