Delta Democrat Luckett might make 2011 gubernatorial bid
Perhaps the best way to sum up Clarksdale entrepreneur William O. “Bill” Luckett Jr. is to say he’s not your average Mississippi Democrat – not, at least, viewed through the prism of modern day “gotcha” political ads.
Luckett confirmed this week that he is “considering making a run for governor in 2011.” There are other Democrats considering such a race as well and a number of Republicans, too.
But there will be none with a more complex set of life experiences than the tall, straight-talking Luckett, the scion of an old and established Delta family.
The 60-year-old Luckett is perhaps best known outside legal circles as Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman’s business partner in ventures like Madidi restaurant, Ground Zero Blues Club and a couple of airplanes. He is a white attorney who is a lifetime member of the NAACP.
Sid Salter
Clarion Ledger
1/14/9
