Carl Lester Boyanton is a devoted father, an Enhanced Conceal Carry holder, an astute businessman, and a loving husband of 29 years. As a lifelong Republican, he fights daily to promote and preserve conservative values.

A Southern boy born into poverty in Memphis, TN, Boyanton embraced the American dream wholeheartedly. He first walked on Mississippi soil as a toddler in 1962. Around 1963, he was baptized into the Southern Baptist faith in Picayune. From then on, he received his education from the Pearl River County public school district, starting with West Side Elementary School. He eventually attended Picayune Junior High Annex and Picayune Memorial High School.

However, Boyanton spent much of his childhood traveling across state lines, as his single father and eight older siblings tried to make ends meet. His past is peppered with countless blue-collar jobs, including retail shelf-stocking, construction work, and fencing. At 12, he proudly earned pocket change as a Taco Bell assistant manager. These early experiences instilled in him a work ethic that drives his endeavors to this day.

Always a proud patriot, Boyanton attempted to join the United States Army at the age of 17. At the end of the Vietnam War, he yearned to serve the country in battle, just like his eldest brother, Richard Boyanton, in the 101st Airborne Division. Injuries from his youth – two broken elbows – resulted in his disqualification.

With his zeal for capitalism, he soon found his niche in the produce industry. Throughout his twenties, Boyanton climbed the business ladder at Charlie’s Produce in Seattle, WA. He started as a warehouse laborer, packing boxes and loading delivery trucks. His diligence led to a position in sales and buying, where he flourished. He joined a corporation with a revenue of around $1 million. For almost two decades, Charlie’s Produce was worth hundreds of millions, and Boyanton was an imperative part of that growth.