Secretary of State of Mississippi

Mississippi Secretary of State
Seal of the secretary of state
Incumbent
Michael Watson
since January 14, 2020
SeatJackson, Mississippi
Term lengthFour years, unlimited renewal
PrecursorSecretary of the Mississippi Territory
FormationDecember 11, 1817 (1817-12-11)
First holderDaniel Williams
Salary$90,000
Websitesos.ms.gov

The Mississippi secretary of state is an officer of Mississippi originally established under the Article IV, §14 of Mississippi Constitution of 1817, and was reestablished under Article V, §133 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890.

Several African Americans served in the office during the Reconstruction era. The current secretary of state is Michael Watson.


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