State Rep. Bo Brown dies at 81 after serving Mississippi and Jackson for decades
Brown served in the Mississippi House since 2020 and previously led the Jackson City Council three times, family members said.
- State Rep. Bo Brown died Monday morning after a long illness, his family confirmed. He represented Hinds County in the Mississippi House since 2020.
- Before his state legislative service, Brown served on the Jackson City Council from 1997 to 2005 and worked as a teacher and coach for Jackson Public Schools. He was elected council president during his tenure.
- Brown also held positions with the Department of Justice and the Housing and Urban Development Department earlier in his career. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Imelda Brown.
- Funeral arrangements remain pending for the legislator. Brown's death follows that of Rep. Price Wallace, R-Mendenhall, marking the 2nd state representative to pass away in June.
- Gov. Tate Reeves has not yet called for special elections to fill the vacancies. While the Mississippi House website lists Brown as 76, other media outlets reported he was 81 at death.
15 Articles
15 Articles
Mississippi House Rep. Bo Brown Dies at 81
Mississippi House Rep. Bo Brown, a Democrat from Jackson who previously served on the Jackson City Council and worked as a Jackson Public School teacher, died on Monday at age 81 after a lengthy illness. The post Person of the Day | Mississippi House Rep. Bo Brown, Former Jackson City Councilman and Teacher, Dies at 81 appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
State representative, former Jackson City Councilman passes away
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A Jackson legislator and former member of the Jackson City Council has passed away. Rep. Bo Brown died Monday morning after after a long illness, according to his family. He was 81. Brown served in the Mississippi House of Representatives since 2020, representing District 70. Prior to that, he served on the Jackson City Council from 1997 to 2005. During his tenure, he was council president three times. Brown’s career al…
Mississippi State Representative Bo Brown dies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - State Rep. Bo Brown (D-District 70) has died. According to Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard, Brown died on June 8, 2026, from natural causes. Brown had served in the Mississippi House since 2020. He was a member of the Judiciary B, Medicaid and Transportation committees. Brown attended college at Tennessee State [...]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 83% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
