Dana Criswell
Dana Criswell (born October 9, 1963) is an American politician who has served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 6th district since 2016.[1][2]
Dana Criswell | |
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1963 Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Education
Dana grew up in Pascagoula, MS, graduating from Pascagoula High School in 1981. He then attended Delta State University, graduating in 1986 with a degree in Commercial Aviation. Dana continued his education at Northeast Louisiana University, now University of Louisiana, Monroe, receiving a Master's of Education degree in 1988.
Career
Dana began his career as a commercial pilot in Pascagoula where he flew a corporate turbo-jet aircraft for a company located in Gautier, MS. During his time in Pascagoula, Dana became an officer with the Jackson County Sheriff's Auxiliary and became a training officer and pilot for the Mississippi Civil Air Patrol. Eventually he left Mississippi for a position in Nashville, TN, as a pilot for American Eagle Airlines.
After 5 years as an airline pilot, Dana returned to Mississippi and Delta State University where he served as an Assistant Chief Flight Instructor and a Professor of Aviation.
In 1998 Dana moved his family to Olive Branch, MS to work for FedEx as a pilot instructor on the Boeing 727 and the MD11 aircraft. During his time at FedEx as an instructor, Dana was also the Curriculum Manager for the MD11 Training Department.
Since 2001 Dana has been a pilot for FedEx, today he is a Captain on the Boeing 767 aircraft.
References
- Michael Quander (August 5, 2015). "Newcomers unseat 4 DeSoto County Republican State House members". WREG.com. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- "Dana Criswell". Billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- "MEET DANA". danacriswell. Retrieved December 12, 2019.