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Mike Espy

1953–

United States

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Alphonso Michael Espy (born November 30, 1953) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 25th U.S. secretary of agriculture from 1993 to 1994. He was both the first African American and the first person from the Deep South to hold the position. A member of the Democratic Party, Espy previously served as the U.S. representative for Mississippi's 2nd congressional district from 1987 to 1993.

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