Mac Huddleston

Elton Mac Huddleston Jr. (born September 16, 1943)[1] is a Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing the 15th district since 2008.

Mac Huddleston
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 15th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2008
Preceded byPat Montgomery
Personal details
Born
Elton Mac Huddleston Jr.

(1943-09-16) September 16, 1943
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Flavia Hutchinson
Residence(s)Pontotoc, Mississippi
Alma materMississippi State University
Auburn University
ProfessionVeterinarian, Criminal Investigator
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1966–1968
RankCaptain
Battles/warsVietnam War
Awards Air Medal (21)

Early life and education

Huddleston graduated from the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1972.[2]

Vietnam war veteran

Huddleston served with the 9th Division as a lieutenant in the Mekong River Delta during the Vietnam War, operating a UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) helicopter.[3]

Current committee assignments
  • Appropriations – Vice-chair[4]
  • Agriculture[4]
  • Apportionment and Elections[1]
  • Congressional Redistricting[1]
  • Ethics[4]
  • Legislative Reapportionment[1]
  • Military Affairs[4]
  • Public Health and Human Services[4]
  • Rules[1]
  • Universities and Colleges[4]

Personal

Huddleston is married to the former Flavia Hutchinson, and he is a practicing Baptist.[4]

References
  1. "Rep. Mac Huddleston | Mississippi 2015 | TrackBill". trackbill.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  2. "My Heroes In Veterinary Medicine 2 – MyPetsDoctor.com". www.mypetsdoctor.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  3. "UH-1 Huey helicopter dedication at Camp Shelby Museum". wdam.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  4. Butler, Regina. "Rep. Huddleston to address American Legion". Daily Journal. Retrieved November 5, 2018.


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