Elected and Appointed Government Officials 2020

Tim Wolverton is the “go to guy” in D.C. for Mississippi’s national defense interests. He has served as a staff member in the U.S. Senate for more than a decade and currently serves as the Legislative Director for Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi.  In his current role, Wolverton leads and manages Senator Hyde-Smith’s highly capable legislative staff and is the principal individual responsible for advising Hyde-Smith on all facets of her responsibilities as a U.S. Senator. 

Wolverton, a native of Starkville, was most recently the military legislative assistant and senior policy advisor to Senator Thad Cochran, for whom he worked since 2009 in a variety of legislative and political capacities, including Cochran’s 2014 reelection campaign.  His legislative portfolio was focused on national defense, homeland security, unmanned systems, disaster recovery, information technology, and economic development.

Wolverton has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mississippi State University, in addition to a Master’s degree in Defense and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.  He is also a graduate of the Air Command and Staff College distance learning program.