Roy Herron

Roy Herron DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Roy HerronDEMDemocrat American politician
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Age at Death1953-2023
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Years of Experience
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Roy Herron (September 30, 1953 – July 9, 2023) was an American politician, attorney, and author. He was the Chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party. He was the Tennessee State Senator for the 24th district for 16 years and for 10 years before that the State Representative for the 76th district. He was the 2010 Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 8th congressional district. The senate district encompassed Benton, Decatur, Henry, Henderson, Lake, Obion, Perry, Stewart, and Weakley counties.

Education8 - 8 of 6
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Tennessee at Martin
University of St Andrews
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University Divinity School
Vanderbilt University Law School
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
Tennessee State Senate
1996 - 2012
Representative
Tennessee State House of Representatives
1986 - 1996
Adjunct Faculty
Vanderbilt University
Experience
Businessman
Experience
Former United Methodist Minister
Experience
Attorney
Experience
Author
Other Experience1 - 24 of 24
Member
Crime Stoppers
Member
Boy Scouts of America
Member
Ducks Unlimited
Member
Tennessee Writers Alliance
Member
Brian Brown Bohunker Triathlon and Marathon Club
Member
Carrol County Chamber of Commerce
Member
Democratic Leadership Council
Member
Grooms Herron Foundation
Member
Habitat for Humanity
Member
Herron Farms, Incorporated
Member
March of Dimes
Member
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Member
Quail Unlimited
Member
Tennessee Bar Association
Member
Tennessee Bar Foundation Fellows
Member
Tennessee Farm Bureau
Member
Triathlon Federation of America
Member
Vanderbilt Alumni Association
Member
Volunteer Books
Member
Weakley Chamber of Commerce
Member
YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association)
Member
University of Tennessee Alumni Association
Member
Rotary International
Chair
Tennessee State Senate Democratic Caucus, present
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