Rita Martinson's Biography
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Full Name:
Rita R. Martinson
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Billy; 4 Children: Ginny, Karen, Chip, Allen
Birth Date:
09/11/1937
Birth Place:
Gloster, MS
Home City:
Madison, MS
Religion:
Catholic
BA, Political Science, Millsaps College, 1991
Representative, Mississippi State House of Representatives, 1991-2016
Member, Mississippi Legislative Conservative Coalition
Legislative Chair, Madison County Republican Women's Club, 1994-2003
Treasurer, Madison County Republican Executive Committee, 1993-1997
Businesswoman, present
Vice President, GardenWorks Incorporated, 1998-1999
Marketing/Sales/Vice President, Green Oak Nursery and Florist, 1961-1999
Advisor, Catholic Service Appeals Board
Member, Commemorative Air Force
Advisor, Keep Mississippi Beautiful Board
Member, Madison City Chamber of Commerce
Member, Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Board Member, Madison/Ridgeland Academy
Member, Madison/Ridgeland Rotary Club
Member, Ridgeland City Chamber of Commerce
Member, Ridgeland/Northpark Lions Club
Member, Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
President, Official Mississippi Women, 1999
Vice President, Special Olympics Mississippi, 1998
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Martinson's hobbies include yoga, gardening, reading, photography, flying, and traveling with her husband. Her favorite activity is spending quality time with her grandchildren.
Number of Grandchildren:
Nine