Lott Resigns From U.S. Senate

By: Associated Press | Alabama's13.com
Published: December 19, 2007

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Republican Trent Lott

officially resigned from the U.S. Senate Tuesday.

That's according to his spokesman, Lee Youngblood.

The announcement brings to an end a 35-year career in which Lott

reached the of height of power, fell from grace, then climbed his

way back to the top.

Lott, who is 66, had announced in his home state Nov. 26 that he

would step down by year's end, saying he wants to pursue other

opportunities.

Youngblood says he submitted the paper work today (Tuesday) to

make it official.

Republican Governor Haley Barbour will appoint a successor to

serve until a special election is held next year.

Lott was the Senate's No. 2 Republican.

There's widespread speculation that Lott might enter the

lobbying business with one of his longtime friends, former Senator

John Breaux, a conservative Democrat from Louisiana.