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Rusty CroweREPRepublican State Senator, District 3
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TNResidence (state)

Dewey "Rusty" Crowe (born April 2, 1947), is an American politician in the state of Tennessee. He is member of the Tennessee Senate representing the 3rd district, which encompasses Washington County, Unicoi County and Carter County. Crowe also serves as vice president of Shared Health Services in Johnson City, Tennessee and he is also President of Product Specialty Corporation of Franklin, Tennessee. Crowe was previously employed by East Tennessee State University from 1980 to 2003, last working with ETSU as an assistant dean in the continuing studies department. In February 2020, Crowe announced that he was running for Tennessee's 1st congressional district in the 2020 election. Crowe placed 3rd in the contest with approximately 16% of the vote.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Atlanta Law School
JD
1978
East Tennessee State University
BS Criminal Justice
1974
Biomedical Science
PhD
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
Tennessee State Senate
1990 - Current
Assistant Commissioner
State of Tennessee
1987 - 1990
Assistant Director of Personnel
East Tennessee State University
1980 - Current
Staff
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
1974 - 1980
Served
United States Army
1967 - 1971
Assistant to Dean
East Tennessee State University
Vice President of Development
Shared Health Services Incorporated
Other Experience1 - 9 of 9
Member
American Legion Post 24
Current
Member
Johnson City Lions Club
Current
Member
Carter County Cattlemen’s Association
Current
Member
Tennessee Farm Bureau
Current
Member
1st Tennessee Human Development Agency
Former Member
Joint Government Operations Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Former Member
Joint Subcommittee on Commerce, Labor, Transportation and Agriculture, Tennessee State Senate
Former Member
Joint Subcommittee on Education, Health and General Welfare, Tennessee State Senate
Vice Chair
Republican Caucus, Tennessee State Senate