Lester Spell

Lester Spell (born December 24, 1942) is an American politician who served as the Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce from 1996 to 2012.^[1][2]

Lester Spell
Spell in 2006
6th Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
In office January 9, 1996 – January 10, 2012
Governor	Kirk Fordice Ronnie Musgrove Haley Barbour
Preceded by	Jim Buck Ross
Succeeded by	Cindy Hyde-Smith
Personal details
Born	(1942-12-24) December 24, 1942 (age 82) Richland, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party	Republican (2005–present)
Other political affiliations	Democratic (before 2005)