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Wayne Burkes was born on 26 December, 1929 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, U.S., is an American politician (1929–2020). Discover Wayne Burkes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

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Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 26 December 1929
Birthday 26 December
Birthplace Neshoba County, Mississippi, U.S.
Date of death 5 May, 2020
Died Place Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1929

Wayne Oliver Burkes (December 6, 1929 – May 5, 2020) was an American politician, Baptist minister, and military officer.

Burkes was born in Neshoba County, Mississippi near Philadelphia, Mississippi.

He graduated from Mississippi College and studied at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

He was ordained a Baptist minister and served in several churches.

Burkes served in the Mississippi Air National Guard and retired as a lieutenant general.

1976

Burkes served as a Democrat in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1976 to 1980 and in the Mississippi Senate from 1980 to 1989.

1989

In 1989, he was elected Highway (later renamed Transportation) Commissioner of the Central District of Mississippi.

1995

In 1995, he switched to the Republican Party to run for reelection, becoming the first ever serious GOP candidate for Highway/Transportation Commissioner in the state and only the second ever and was reelected overwhelmingly.

1999

He was nominated by President Bill Clinton for a seat on the Surface Transportation Board (STB), and served from 1999 to 2002.

2003

He resigned on March 20, 2003 as vice chair of the STB.

Burkes ran for Mississippi State Treasurer in 2003, but lost to future Governor Tate Reeves in the Republican primary.

Burkes died at the Mississippi Veterans House in Kosciusko, Mississippi.

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