[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 113 (Tuesday, July 9, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                     HONORING SHERIFF JAMES HAYWOOD

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 9, 2024

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant, Sheriff James Haywood. Sheriff Haywood has 
shown what can be done through hard work, dedication, and a desire to 
achieve.
  Sheriff Haywood is a native of Laurel, MS. He graduated from RH 
Watkins High School in 1973 and then attended the University of 
Southern Mississippi, graduating in 1977. In 1979, he graduated from 
the Mississippi Highway Patrol School and served as a Mississippi State 
Trooper from 1996 to 2003.
  Following his tenure as a state trooper, he began his career as the 
Sheriff of Sunflower County, MS. His hard work and dedication have led 
to his reelection every four years since 2003.
  Sheriff Haywood has been married to Deloris for 42 years, and they 
have four sons. He is currently a member of O'Neal AME Church, 
Indianola Men of Standards, the NAACP, and the Board of Sunflower 
Humphreys County Progress. Throughout his personal and professional 
life, he has shown unwavering dedication and commitment to his beliefs.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Sheriff 
Haywood for his longevity and dedication to serving the community.

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