John Shelton Wilder - Tennessee Senator

	Contact Information 13 Legislative Plaza Nashville, TN 37243 Phone #: : (615) 741-2368 Fax #: : (615) 253-0211 Personal 4020 Highway 59 Mason, TN 38049 Phone (901) 465-4647 Nashville Address 13 Legislative Plaza Nashville, TN 37243 Phone: (615) 741-2368 Fax: (615) 253-0211 Staff Contacts: Nova Bu	Please upgrade your Flash Player
Biography <B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Two sons, David and John Shelton Wilder, II </LI> <LI>Four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren </LI> <LI>Attended University of Tennessee of Agriculture </LI> <LI>Graduate of Memphis State University Law School </LI> </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>Senate member of the 81st, 85th through 105th General Assemblies </LI> <LI>Speaker of the Senate from 1971 - 2006</LI> <LI>Member, Senate Commerce, Labor and Agriculture Committee</LI> <LI>Member, Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee</LI> <LI>Member, Senate Judiciary Committee</LI> read more <B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Two sons, David and John Shelton Wilder, II </LI> <LI>Four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren </LI> <LI>Attended University of Tennessee of Agriculture </LI> <LI>Graduate of Memphis State University Law School </LI> </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>Senate member of the 81st, 85th through 105th General Assemblies </LI> <LI>Speaker of the Senate from 1971 - 2006</LI> <LI>Member, Senate Commerce, Labor and Agriculture Committee</LI> <LI>Member, Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee</LI> <LI>Member, Senate Judiciary Committee</LI> <LI>Member, Joint Select Oversight Committee on Corrections </LI> </UL> <B><I>Community Involvement</I></B> <UL> <LI>Mason </LI> <LI>Scottish Rite </LI> <LI>Shriner </LI> <LI>Member of Delta Theta Phi Fraternity </LI> </UL> read less

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Bills Sponsored

Bill name			Last Action
	SB4264	Brownsville	07/08/2008	Companion became Private Chapter 107
	SB3851	Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Titles Short	06/06/2008	Companion became Public Chapter 1055
	SJR1216	Memorials Recognition	06/06/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR1153	Memorials Interns	05/28/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR1154	Memorials Death	05/28/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SR0301	Memorials Heroism	05/27/2008	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SJR0999	Memorials Recognition	05/20/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR1000	Memorials Recognition	05/20/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SB3098	Governor, Judges And Chancellors, State Government	05/15/2008	Notice to Recall from Comm. Filed
	SB4222	Municipal Government, Somerville	05/15/2008	Companion became Private Chapter 85
	SJR0724	Constitutional Amendments, Criminal Procedure, Fines And Penalties	05/15/2008	Referred to Judiciary
	SB4275	Adamsville	05/13/2008	Passed second consideration held on desk. Local Bill
	SB1073	Courts General Sessions, Courts Juvenile, Pensions And Retirement Benefits	04/30/2008	Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm.
	SJR0826	Highway Signs	04/29/2008	Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee
	SB2693	County Government, Courts, Taxes Privilege	04/22/2008	Public Chapter 692
	SB3333	Highway Signs	04/22/2008	Public Chapter 696
	SB3876	Highway Signs	04/22/2008	Public Chapter 699
	SJR0723	Constitutional Amendments, Criminal Procedure, General Assembly	04/17/2008	Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
	SB3334	Court Rules, Courts Municipal	04/15/2008	Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
	SB4099	Lottery Scholarships And Programs	04/09/2008	Failed In Senate Ed. Comm. Ayes 4, Nays 2 PNV 3
	SR0245	Memorials Recognition	04/01/2008	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SB3500	Claims Commission Tennessee, State Government, Treasurer State, Victims' Rights, Workers' Compensation	03/26/2008	Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
	SB3977	Public Records	03/25/2008	Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate S&L Governor Comm.
	SB3501	Highways Roads And Bridges, Municipal Government	03/19/2008	Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
	SB3511	Highway Signs	03/19/2008	Recommended For Passage Referred to: Senate Calendar Comm.
	SB2692	County Officers, Highways Roads And Bridges, Wayne County	03/11/2008	Companion became Private Chapter 66
	SJR0696	Memorials Death	02/29/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0640	Memorials Death	02/12/2008	Withdrawn.
	SJR0598	Memorials Recognition	01/25/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SB2015	Sewage	01/09/2008	Action Deferred in Senate E,C&T Comm. to 1/30/2008
	SB2302	State Employees	06/27/2007	Companion became Public Chapter 497
	SB0357	Energy, Taxes Sales	06/11/2007	Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
	SR0183	Memorials Interns	06/08/2007	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SB0356	Lottery Scholarships And Programs	05/16/2007	Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
	SB1226	Highway Signs	05/03/2007	Held on desk.
	SB1942	County Government	05/03/2007	Companion became Public Chapter 67
	SB2358	Brownsville	05/03/2007	Companion became Private Chapter 33
	SB2287	Education Higher, Lottery Scholarships And Programs	05/01/2007	Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
	SB2360	Wayne County	04/20/2007	Companion became Private Chapter 18
	SB1227	Holidays And Days Of Special Observance	04/11/2007	Public Chapter 12
	SB2092	Driver Licenses, Judges And Chancellors, Safety Dept. Of	04/11/2007	Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate TranSenate Com.
	SJR0155	Highways Roads And Bridges	04/10/2007	Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR
	SB0358	Wayne County	04/04/2007	Companion became Private Chapter 4
	SB0473	Henderson	04/04/2007	Companion became Private Chapter 11
	SB1931	Cemeteries	03/27/2007	Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
	SB0041	Statutes And Codification	03/22/2007	Public Chapter 1
	SJR0097	Courts, General Assembly Studies, Judges And Chancellors	02/27/2007	Withdrawn.
	SB2013	Courts Appeal, Courts Criminal Appeal, Courts Supreme Court Of Tennessee, Judges And Chancellors, Sunset Laws	02/22/2007	Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
	SB2014	Environment And Conservation Department Of, Sewage	02/22/2007	Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate E,C&T Comm.
	SB0545	Driver Licenses	02/15/2007	Withdrawn.
	SB1072	Sewage	02/15/2007	Withdrawn.
	SB0474	Governor, Judges And Chancellors, State Government	02/08/2007	Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Judiciary Comm.

Bills Co-Sponsored

Bill name			Last Action
	SB1157	Disabled - Aid To	07/02/2008	Public Chapter 1168
	SB4181	Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare	07/02/2008	Public Chapter 1190
	SB4075	Hospitals And Health Care Facilities	06/20/2008	Public Chapter 1138
	SB4188	Tenncare, Criminal Offenses	06/20/2008	Public Chapter 1139
	SB4032	Victims' Rights	06/11/2008	Public Chapter 1077
	SB4076	Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies	06/11/2008	Companion became Public Chapter 1093
	SB4177	Law Enforcement, Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation	06/06/2008	Public Chapter 1039
	SB4207	Health Care, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Insurance Health Accident	06/06/2008	Companion became Public Chapter 1058
	SJR0901	Memorials Congress	06/06/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR1186	Memorials Recognition	06/06/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR1224	Memorials Recognition	06/06/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0735	Naming And Designating	06/05/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR1106	Highway Signs	06/05/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SR0314	Memorials Death	05/28/2008	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SJR1152	Memorials Recognition	05/28/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR1158	Memorials Death	05/28/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SR0300	Memorials Recognition	05/27/2008	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SJR1072	Memorials Interns	05/22/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR1082	Memorials Recognition	05/22/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0662	General Assembly Studies, Health Care	05/20/2008	Concurred as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0
	SJR0941	Memorials Sports	05/20/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR1020	Memorials Interns	05/20/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR1055	Memorials Death	05/20/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR1057	Memorials Interns	05/20/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR1076	Memorials Recognition	05/20/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SB0901	Judges And Chancellors	05/19/2008	Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
	SB4050	Victims' Rights	05/19/2008	Public Chapter 880
	SB4127	Lottery Scholarships And Programs	05/19/2008	Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
	SR0281	Memorials Recognition	05/19/2008	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SR0287	Memorials Recognition	05/19/2008	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SR0290	Memorials Interns	05/19/2008	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SR0291	General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position	05/19/2008	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SB3999	Auctions And Auctioneers, Motor Vehicle Commission, Motor Vehicles	05/12/2008	Companion became Public Chapter 875
	SB4140	Education Higher, Tennessee Higher Education Commission	05/12/2008	Companion became Public Chapter 863
	SB4044	Highway Signs	05/08/2008	Companion became Public Chapter 752
	SB4081	Holidays And Days Of Special Observance	05/08/2008	Companion became Public Chapter 845
	SB4155	Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation	05/08/2008	Public Chapter 830
	SB4180	Charitable Institutions, Titles Short	05/08/2008	Public Chapter 831
	SR0286		05/08/2008	Introduced, Passed first consideration
	SB2397	Lottery Scholarships And Programs	05/06/2008	Recommended for Passage w/ am., Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
	SJR0892	Naming And Designating	04/23/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0701	Naming And Designating	04/18/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0702	Naming And Designating	04/18/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SB2724	Highways Roads And Bridges	04/15/2008	Public Chapter 684
	SB3533	Special License Plates	04/14/2008	Received from Senate, held on House desk.
	SJR0604	General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position	04/10/2008	Failed in Calendar & Rules
	SB3269	Consumer Protection	04/02/2008	Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm
	SB3693	Special License Plates	04/02/2008	Failed In Senate Trans Comm. Ayes 4, Nays 4 PNV 1
	SJR0757	Memorials Death	03/28/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SB2958	Election Laws	03/27/2008	Public Chapter 635
	SJR0729	Memorials Recognition	03/18/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0812	Memorials Death	03/18/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SB2643	Holidays And Days Of Special Observance	03/17/2008	Public Chapter 613
	SB2849	Employees Employers, Human Rights, Titles Short	03/13/2008	Received from Senate, held on House desk.
	SR0239	Memorials Interns	03/13/2008	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SB2709	Holidays And Days Of Special Observance	03/11/2008	Public Chapter 610
	SJR0711	Memorials Death	03/06/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0756	Memorials Death	03/06/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SB3488	Criminal Offenses	03/03/2008	Received from Senate, held on House desk.
	SB3600	Criminal Offenses	03/03/2008	Received from Senate, held on House desk.
	SJR0674	Memorials Death	02/29/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0691	Memorials Sports	02/29/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SB2565	Special License Plates	02/28/2008	Received from Senate, held on House desk.
	SJR0593	General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority	02/28/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0712	General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority	02/28/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0713	General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority	02/28/2008	Transmitted to Governor for action.
	SJR0714	General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment	02/28/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SB2673	Game And Fish Laws, Licenses, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency	02/25/2008	Received from Senate, held on House desk.
	SJR0644	Memorials Death	02/20/2008	Signed by Governor.
	SB2875	Education Dept. Of, Scholarships And Financial Aid, Education	02/07/2008	Received from Senate, held on House desk.
	SR0213	Memorials Death	01/31/2008	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SR0214	Memorials Recognition	01/31/2008	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SR0215	Memorials Recognition	01/31/2008	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SR0199	Memorials Heroism	01/24/2008	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SB3229	Lottery Scholarships And Programs	01/23/2008	Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
	SR0202	Memorials Recognition	01/16/2008	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SB0139	Criminal Offenses	07/12/2007	Public Chapter 556
	SB0140	Criminal Offenses	07/12/2007	Public Chapter 533
	SB0826	Disabled Persons, General Assembly Studies	07/12/2007	Public Chapter 566
	SB1503	Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short	07/12/2007	Public Chapter 574
	SB1910	Education, Titles Short	07/12/2007	Public Chapter 548
	SB2048	Sexual Offenders	07/12/2007	Public Chapter 587
	SB0066	Education Higher, Military	06/27/2007	Public Chapter 506
	SB0332	Pensions And Retirement Benefits	06/27/2007	Companion became Public Chapter 488
	SB2235	Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing	06/27/2007	Companion became Public Chapter 501
	SJR0572	Memorials Professional Achievement	06/20/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0588	Memorials Death	06/20/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SB0004	Highway Signs	06/19/2007	Public Chapter 400
	SR0192	Memorials Personal Occasion	06/19/2007	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SJR0357	General Assembly Studies	06/18/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0498	Memorials Death	06/13/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0514	Memorials Death	06/13/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0536	Memorials Interns	06/13/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SB0308	Disabled - Aid To, Disabled Persons, Elderly Persons, State Government	06/12/2007	Received from Senate, held on House desk.
	SB0576	Criminal Offenses, Immigrants, Jails Local Lock-ups, State Government, Titles Short	06/12/2007	Failed In Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Ayes 3, Nays 2 PNV 6
	SB0143	Civil Procedure	06/06/2007	Public Chapter 276
	SB0792	Drug And Alcohol Rehabilitation, Drugs, Fines And Penalties, Probation And Parole	06/06/2007	Companion became Public Chapter 311
	SJR0451	Memorials Academic Achievement	06/05/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0397	Memorials Recognition	06/04/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0444	Memorials Academic Achievement	06/04/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0445	Memorials Academic Achievement	06/04/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0446	Memorials Academic Achievement	06/04/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0447	Memorials Academic Achievement	06/04/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0448	Memorials Academic Achievement	06/04/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0449	Memorials Academic Achievement	06/04/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0450	Memorials Academic Achievement	06/04/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0452	Memorials Academic Achievement	06/04/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0453	Memorials Interns	06/04/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0454	Memorials Academic Achievement	06/04/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SB0011	Criminal Procedure	06/01/2007	Companion became Public Chapter 210
	SB0537	Criminal Offenses	06/01/2007	Public Chapter 216
	SB1196	Dna And Genetic Testing	06/01/2007	Public Chapter 225
	SB2202	Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Mobile Homes And Manufactured Buildings	06/01/2007	Public Chapter 232
	SR0179	Memorials Personal Occasion	06/01/2007	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SJR0416	Memorials Recognition	05/30/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0401	Memorials Recognition	05/29/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0413	Memorials Retirement	05/24/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0407	Memorials Death	05/23/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0490	Memorials Death	05/23/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SB2255	Titles Short, Tobacco Tobacco Products	05/22/2007	Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
	SJR0405	Memorials Recognition	05/21/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SB0014	Criminal Offenses	05/17/2007	Received from Senate, held on House desk.
	SB0847	Highway Signs	05/17/2007	Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
	SR0165	Memorials Personal Occasion	05/15/2007	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SJR0038	General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position	05/15/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0267	Naming And Designating	05/10/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0268	Naming And Designating	05/10/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0337	Naming And Designating	05/10/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0368	Memorials Personal Occasion	05/10/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0321	Memorials Professional Achievement	05/04/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0360	Memorials Death	05/04/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SB0467	Highway Signs	05/03/2007	Held on desk.
	SB0470	Highway Signs	04/30/2007	Public Chapter 47
	SB0471	Highway Signs	04/27/2007	Public Chapter 36
	SB1629	Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Criminal Offenses, Employees Employers, Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Securities	04/26/2007	Received from Senate, held on House desk.
	SJR0272	Memorials Recognition	04/26/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0323	Memorials Death	04/26/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SB1941	Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration, Revenue Dept. Of	04/25/2007	Received from Senate, held on House desk.
	SJR0297	Memorials Recognition	04/24/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0298	Memorials Death	04/24/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0319	Memorials Recognition	04/24/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0247	Memorials Recognition	04/12/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SB1630	Highway Signs	04/05/2007	Received from Senate, held on House desk.
	SJR0162	Memorials Retirement	04/04/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SR0025	Memorials Retirement	04/03/2007	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SJR0151	Memorials Recognition	03/28/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0164	Memorials Death	03/28/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SR0024	Memorials Retirement	03/27/2007	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SB1087	Holidays And Days Of Special Observance	03/22/2007	Companion became Public Chapter 2
	SJR0107	Naming And Designating	03/21/2007	Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
	SJR0128	Memorials Recognition	03/19/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0130	Memorials Retirement	03/19/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0132	Memorials Death	03/19/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SR0019	Memorials Recognition	03/15/2007	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SJR0121	Memorials Recognition	03/13/2007	Signed by House Speaker
	SJR0083	Memorials Death	03/08/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0084	Memorials Public Service	03/08/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0118	Memorials Professional Achievement	03/08/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0070	Memorials Death	02/22/2007	Transmitted to Governor for action.
	SJR0072	Memorials Retirement	02/22/2007	Transmitted to Governor for action.
	SJR0055	General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment	02/21/2007	Held on desk.
	SJR0012	Memorials Recognition	02/16/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0040	Memorials Death	02/16/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0045	Memorials Death	02/16/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0049	Memorials Public Service	02/16/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0050	Memorials Professional Achievement	02/16/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SJR0056	Memorials Professional Achievement	02/16/2007	Signed by Governor.
	SR0004	Memorials Recognition	02/13/2007	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SR0008	Memorials Personal Occasion	02/13/2007	Signed by Senate Speaker
	SJR0024	Memorials Academic Achievement	02/13/2007	Signed by Governor.

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