About Jessica Upshaw
Lived 1959 – 2013 (aged 53). Jessica Upshaw was an American lawyer and politician.
Jessica Sibley Upshaw (August 31, 1959 – March 24, 2013) was an American politician and lawyer.
Born in Meridian, Mississippi, Upshaw received her bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Mississippi and practiced law. She served in the Mississippi House of Representatives, from Diamondhead, Mississippi, as a Republican from 2004 to 2013. Upshaw was found dead in the home of former Mississippi State Representative Clint Rotenberry in Mendenhall, Mississippi on March 24, 2013. Police investigated her death, an apparent gunshot suicide.
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Who was Jessica Upshaw?
American lawyer and politician
When was Jessica Upshaw born?
Jessica Upshaw was born on 31 August 1959 in Meridian.
When did Jessica Upshaw die?
Jessica Upshaw died on 24 March 2013 in Mendenhall, Mississippi.
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Jessica Upshaw was a lawyer and politician.
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Jessica Upshaw was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jessica Upshaw. https://biography.guide/jessica-upshaw/
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