Mike Espy

Mike Espy is an American politician and former U.S. Secretary of Education. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1986 to 1997 and as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1997 to 2001. Espy was born on March 3, 1951, in Jackson, Mississippi. He graduated from the University of Mississippi and later earned a law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Espy has been involved in various charitable organizations and has written several books on education and politics. He is known for his advocacy on issues related to education and civil rights.