District Superintendents 8 District Superintendents have served the Mississippi District since its formation at the UPCI Regional Conference of 1949. David D. Tipton, Jr. 2009-present James Edward Sandy 2007-2009 James E. Carney 2003-2007 G.R. Travis 1981-2003 Lee Edwards 1971-1981 J.E. Anderson 1957-1970 Buford Miller 1951-1957 M.H. Hansford 1949-1951