Robert Moak

Robert Warren "Bobby" Moak (born July 13, 1958) is an American politician and attorney. He is a former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 53rd District, serving from 1984 until 2016. While in office he served as Minority Leader but is remembered as the leader in a Special Legislative Session after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. As Chair of the MS House Gaming Committee, Moak's legislation and abilities help revitalize the gulf-coast and the gaming industry after its destruction by the hurricane. He is a member of the Democratic party.[1]

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Moak was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1994. He graduated from the Mississippi College School of Law in 1991. Prior to that, he received a Bachelor's degree from University of Mississippi in 1980 and an Associate degree from Southwest Mississippi Junior College in 1978. As an attorney, he serves clients in personal injury, criminal and product liability matters.[2][3]

Moak is married to the former Geraldine Lanier Cumbaa (MSU-BS: Delta State-MS) and they have two children, Drew (UM-BA; Belmont-Masters Sports Adm.) and Sykes (AU-BS; SW Missouri Baptist PT-Doctorate)

He is active in the practice of law, farming and real-estate. Moak practices law in Bogue Chitto where he was counsel with the author John Grisham in a Lincoln County, MS civil jury trial. Their client was awarded the largest verdict in the county at the time. A Grisham novel was later dedicated to Moak, as the two were elected to the legislature in 1983 and have remained friends.