Videt Carmichael

Videt Carmichael
Born February 26, 1950
Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Residence Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Alma mater Mississippi State University
Occupation Politician
Political party Republican Party
Religion Baptist
Spouse(s) Donna Smith
Children 2

Videt Carmichael (born 1950) is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate.

Early life

Videt Carmichael was born on February 26, 1950 in Meridian, Mississippi.[1] He graduated from Mississippi State University.[1]

Career

Carmichael was a teacher prior to running for office.[1] He has served as a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate since 2000.[1] In 2015, he proposed a bill to prevent the Common Core State Standards Initiative from becoming the law of the land in Mississippi.[2][3]

Personal life

Carmichael is married to Donna Smith.[1] They have two children.[1] He is a Baptist.[1] In 2014, he was hospitalized after he fell in his apartment in Jackson, Mississippi.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Videt Carmichael". Mississippi State Senate. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  2. Le Coz, Emily (February 2, 2015). "Common Core killer unleashed to full Senate". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  3. "Bill to End Common Core Passes Committee". WTOK-TV. January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  4. "Miss. Sen. Videt Carmichael released from hospital". The Clarion-Ledger. April 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
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