Trent Lott's Career in Education

Daily Kos Staff

Saturday January 05, 2008 · 8:52 AM PST

2008/01/05 · 08:52

At the end of November, Trent Lott sadly informed his colleagues that he would be departing.

Lott announced a week ago that he's vacating his U.S. Senate seat this month, ending his 35-year congressional career representing Mississippi. He said he wants to do something else after working so long in one place. ... A year after being re-elected to his fourth six-year Senate term, Lott announced Nov. 26 that he wants a different job and to spend more time with his family.

His friends in the Senate gave Lott a rousing send off, interrupting a critical legislative session to say their farewells. It was clear that Trent was aching to see that family, and would not hang around DC

Lott said last month that new restrictions on lobbying that take effect after Dec. 31 "didn't have a big role" in his decision to retire. ... Lott said he wants to spend more time with his family and to pursue other job opportunities, possibly teaching.

And today, Trent Lott announced that he had found that education job and his long-missed family. Turns out they were living on K Street.

Putting weeks of speculation to rest, former Sens. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) and John Breaux (D-La.) confirmed Friday they plan to file paperwork next week to form a powerful lobbying partnership called The Breaux Lott Leadership Group.

It's always touching to see a man spending his golden years with those he loves.

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