Sam Britton | |
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| Commissioner for the Southern District of the Mississippi Public Service Commission | |
| In office January 2016 – January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Renfroe |
| Succeeded by | Dane Maxwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1956 Waynesboro, Mississippi |
| Died | October 16, 2023 Laurel, Mississippi |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Robin Robinson |
| Alma mater | Jones County Junior College (AS) University of Southern Mississippi (BA) |
Sam Britton (July 30, 1956 – October 16, 2023) is a former Republican member of the Mississippi Public Service Commission representing the Southern District, serving one term from January 2016 to January 2020.
Born in Waynesboro, Mississippi, Britton worked in his family's pipeline construction business before earning an accounting degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. He served in key roles at the State Auditor and State Tax Commission offices, later establishing his own accounting firm and succeeding in investment banking. A Republican, Britton was elected to the Mississippi Public Service Commission in 2015 but faced defeat in the 2019 Secretary of State election.
Britton was married to Robin Robinson, a former state representative and sitting state senator, who was actively involved in the Methodist church, and competed in numerous marathons. He died on October 16, 2023 at the age of 67 from cancer.