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Kirk Fordice
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| 61st Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 14, 1992 – January 11, 2000 |
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| Lieutenant | Eddie Briggs Ronnie Musgrove |
| Preceded by | Ray Mabus |
| Succeeded by | Ronnie Musgrove |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Daniel Kirkwood Fordice Jr.
February 10, 1934 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 2004 (aged 70) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Leukemia |
| Resting place | Parkway Memorial Cemetery, Ridgeland, Mississippi |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Patricia Owens
(m. 1955; div. 1999) Ann G. Creson
(m. 2000; div. 2003) |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1957–1959; 1959–1977 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Daniel Kirkwood "Kirk" Fordice Jr. (February 10, 1934 – September 7, 2004), was an American politician and businessman. He was the 61st Governor of Mississippi from 1992 to 2000. He was the first Republican governor of the state since Reconstruction-era and the first governor elected to two consecutive four-year terms. Fordice was a staunch conservative.
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