John Lundy – From the Delta to the U.S. Capitol
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Capitol Resources partner John Lundy was recently the cover feature of the Delta Business Journal. Read the full article below.
John Lundy grew up on a farm in Tribbett, a small community outside of Leland, where his dad was farm manager. His backyard was 1,000 acres of cotton. He loved ag, and got his degree in ag economics from Mississippi State University (MSU). He would never have dreamed in his early days of a career in politics. But he ended up working in Washington D.C. rising in the ranks to become Chief of Staff for Sen. Trent Lott, who at one time was one of the most powerful politicians in the country serving as Senate Majority Leader.
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