History Is Lunch: Governor Haley Barbour, Mark Keenum, Leslie Southwick, Brad White, and Nehemiah Flowers, “Life and Legacy of Thad Cochran”

March 18, 2026 @ 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Overview

A panel will discuss the political life and legacy of longtime U.S. Senator Thad Cochran at noon on Wednesday, March 18, as part of the History Is Lunch series. Panelists include Governor Haley Barbour; Mark Keenum, president of Mississippi State University; Judge Leslie Southwick of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; Brad White, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation; and Nehemiah Flowers, former senior staff member for Senator Cochran. Cochran served forty-five years in Congress, making him the second-longest-serving member in Mississippi history. This free event will be held in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson and will stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel.

HIL Barbour

Two Mississippi Museums

222 North St.
Jackson, MS 39201

  • Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
  • Admission: Free

Mapped location of History Is Lunch: Governor Haley Barbour, Mark Keenum, Leslie Southwick, Brad White, and Nehemiah Flowers, “Life and Legacy of Thad Cochran”
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