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Alan Nunnelee, Mississippi congressman, dies at 56
Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger
WASHINGTON - Rep. Alan Nunnelee, a Mississippi Republican and part of the historic 2010 GOP wave election that gave the party control of the House, died Friday, the family confirmed. He was 56.
Nunnelee, who was serving his third term, underwent brain surgery last June and had been in and out of hospitals and rehabilitation centers the past year.
Nunnelee's family in a statement said: "Congressman Alan Nunnelee has gone home to be with Jesus. He was well loved and will be greatly missed."
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant called Nunnelee, "the best man I have ever known."
Read more: http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2015/02/06/alan-nunnelee-mississippi-congressman-dies/22986865/
Nunnelee's district (MS-1) includes some suburbs of Memphis, TN and the University of Mississippi.
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