Biography

D. Kirk Tharp was born in Ackerman, Mississippi in 1966. He attended the University of Mississippi and received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1990 and a Juris Doctor in 1997. Kirk is a licensed pharmacist and practiced in both retail and hospital settings prior to being admitted to the practice of law in 1997. He is a member of the Mississippi Bar, an active member of the Lee County Bar Association, and is involved in numereous community organizations and clubs.

Kirk was elected and served as the Bar Commissioner for the First Judical District 2006-2009. He served as President of the Lee County Bar from 2004-2008, and as Vice-President in 2002-2003. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals, and all state courts in Mississippi. Kirk serves as the Municipal Judge for the Town of Mantachie and as the prosecuting attorney for the Town of Sherman. He also serves as a special prosecutor for Tupelo Municipal Court and has sat as the Judge Pro Tem in the Tupelo Municipal Court. Kirk has developed a diverse law practice representing various businesses and has a large individual client base. Kirk is familiar with all courts in North Mississippi and his client base often requires appearances in various courts throughout the state.

Kirk is an active member of Auburn Baptist Church, where he teaches an Adult Sunday School class and serves on several committees. He is married to the former Pam Mitchell. They have two sons, Mitchell and Michael who attend Mooreville School.