Dean Kirby

Murrel Dean Kirby (born November 21, 1946) is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate, where he represents District 30 (Rankin County, Mississippi). He has served in the Mississippi senate since 1992. He has served as President pro tempore of the State Senate since 2020.

Early life Dean Kirby was born November 21, 1946, in Lake City, Arkansas, where his father, who worked as a salesman, was a native. He was moved to Pearl, Mississippi in 1961 and graduated from Pearl High School in 1964.

Career Kirby entered the insurance business as a marketing representative for Aetna in 1972 and then joined an insurance partnership in 1973, the same year he moved to Brandon, Mississippi; he moved back to Pearl three years later. He opened Dean Kirby Insurance Agency in 1979 and ran the agency till his retirement in 2016. He later sought the Republican nomination for Pearl in 1989, where he campaigned on improving water infrastructure and lowering taxes. In the general election, he continued to campaign on taxes and bringing in more businesses.

In late February 1991, Kirby announced his candidacy for District 30 in the Mississippi State Senate, which is located entirely in Rankin County. He spent $6000 in the primary while Blanton spent $26,000. He has served continuously since 1992.

Personal life He is married and is of Baptist faith. He has 3 children and 6 grandchildren.

Kirby is a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason.