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23 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0146

Phone #: (615) 741-7086
Fax #: (615) 741-2405
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2455 Carthage Highway
Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone (615) 444-1717




Biography
Biographical Information
  • Born April 12, 1938
  • Married; wife Martha S. Bone
  • Son Doug
  • Farmer; residential construction
  • Graduate of Cumberland University
  • B.S. Agriculture, University of Tennessee
Public Office
  • House member of the 100th through 105th General Assemblies
  • Chair, House Agriculture Committee
  • Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  • Member, Joint Pensions and Insurance Select Committee
  • Wilson County Commission 1969-78 and 1982-96
Community Involvement
  • Member, UT Dept. of Animal Science "Advocacy Group"
  • Hartsville-Trousdale County Chamber of Commerce
  • Historic Cannon County Chamber of Commerce
  • Wilson County Livestock Association
  • Wilson County Antique Power Association
  • University of Tennessee Alumni Association
  • Wilson County Library Board
  • Highland Rim Library Board
  • Lebanon-Wilson County Development Board
  • Joint Economic Community Development Board
  • Tennessee Cattlemen's Association
  • Lifetime member of Lebanon-Wilson County Chamber of Commerce
  • Soil Conservation Board
  • Wilson County Tourism Council
  • Wilson County Farm Bureau
  • Lebanon Rotary Club
  • Tennessee Air National Guard (retired)
  • University of Tennessee College of Agriculture Development Board
Honors and Award
  • 2008 Distinguished Alumni of Block and Bridle Award-University of Tennessee
  • 2008 TN Angus Association Distinguished Service Award
  • 2007 Business Educational Friend Award - Lebanon Special School District
  • 2007 Advocate of the Year-American Heart Association
  • 2007 Watertown FFA Honorary Chapter FFA Degree
  • 2006 The National Guard Charles Dick Medal of Merit Award
  • 2006 Honorary State FFA Degree
  • 2005 Legislator of the Year - TN Development District Assoc.
  • 2004 The Adjutant General's Distinguished Patriot Medal
  • 2003 County Officials Assoc. Outstanding State Representative
  • Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternities Hall of Fame
  • 2001 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Development District Association
  • Lebanon High School Distinguished Alumni Award
  • 1995 City of Lebanon Leadership Award
  • Long Rifle Award, Boy Scouts of America

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HJR1250Memorials Sports05/02/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB1592Agriculture05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB4250School Districts Special05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HR0341Memorials Death05/01/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1007General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HB3354Regional Authorities And Special Districts, Taxes04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB3784Highway Signs04/30/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR1185Agriculture, General Assembly Studies04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HJR1147Memorials Retirement04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4020Auctions And Auctioneers, Motor Vehicle Commission, Motor Vehicles04/24/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HR0320Memorials Public Service04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0321Memorials Public Service04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1238Animals And Animal Cruelty, General Assembly Directed Studies, Pets04/24/2008Filed for Introduction
HB2989Scholarships And Financial Aid, University Of Tennessee, Veterinarians04/23/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HR0314Memorials Death04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1093Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1094Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1095Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1096Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1118Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1119Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB1591Tort Liability And Reform04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3900Highway Signs04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Transportation Committee
HJR1078General Assembly Studies, Local Government General04/08/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to 4/15/2008
HB4248Lebanon04/07/2008Passed second consideration held on desk.
HB2885Highway Signs04/03/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0300Memorials Professional Achievement04/03/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2886Agriculture Dept. Of04/02/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3149Highways Roads And Bridges04/01/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of Transportation ...
HB3831Flags, Military03/27/2008Public Chapter 645
HR0292Memorials Recognition03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0294Memorials Professional Achievement03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0283Memorials Recognition03/25/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0265Memorials Recognition03/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0873Memorials Death02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3909Alcoholic Beverages, Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes Sales, Titles Short02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB3908Driver Licenses02/11/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
HB3910Consumer Protection, Pest Control, Professions And Occupations02/07/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Agriculture
HR0251Memorials Professional Achievement02/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0802Memorials Retirement02/06/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HR0246Memorials Retirement02/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0244Memorials Retirement01/30/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0767Memorials Recognition01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2986Sewage, Water01/24/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HR0228Memorials Death01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0229Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HB1826Agriculture, Economic And Community Development, Gas Petroleum Products Volatile Oils, Taxes Gasoline Petroleum Products07/12/2007Public Chapter 580
HB1851Titles Short, Tobacco Tobacco Products06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 410
HR0212Memorials Recognition06/12/2007Signed by House Speaker
HJR0597Memorials Retirement06/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HR0205Memorials Retirement06/07/2007Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0
HR0210Memorials Sports06/07/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB2396Wilson County06/06/2007Private Chapter 46
HR0194Memorials Recognition06/05/2007Signed by House Speaker
HJR0578Memorials Death06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
HR0188Memorials Death05/31/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0189Memorials Personal Occasion05/31/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0177Memorials Retirement05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0178Memorials Interns05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB0260Gas Petroleum Products Volatile Oils, Plumbers And Plumbing05/23/2007Public Chapter 136
HR0147Memorials Professional Achievement05/17/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB0259Codes05/15/2007Public Chapter 89
HR0142Memorials Death05/10/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB0199Education Higher05/09/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HR0104Memorials Recognition05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0105Memorials Recognition05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0106Memorials Recognition05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0107Memorials Recognition05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB2362Wilson County05/01/2007Private Chapter 22
HJR0380Memorials Personal Achievement04/30/2007Signed by Governor.
HR0090Memorials Academic Achievement04/26/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0084Memorials Congratulations04/25/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0085Memorials Retirement04/25/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB1595Auctions And Auctioneers, Motor Vehicles04/24/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of Commerce o...
HB2244Military04/18/2007Companion became Public Chapter 23
HJR0318Memorials Academic Achievement04/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0319Memorials Academic Achievement04/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0320Memorials Academic Achievement04/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0321Memorials Academic Achievement04/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0322Memorials Academic Achievement04/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0323Memorials Academic Achievement04/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0324Memorials Academic Achievement04/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HR0072Memorials Death04/10/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB0006Highway Signs04/09/2007Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB0007Highway Signs04/09/2007Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0068Memorials Personal Occasion04/03/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0069Memorials Recognition03/29/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0067Memorials Retirement03/22/2007Signed by House Speaker
HJR0163Naming And Designating03/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HR0051Memorials Sports03/15/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB1852General Assembly Directed Studies, University Of Tennessee, Veterinarians03/14/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HB1594Salaries And Benefits03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HJR0133Memorials Retirement03/01/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0121Memorials Recognition02/23/2007Signed by Governor.
HR0036Memorials Death02/22/2007Signed by House Speaker
HJR0149Naming And Designating02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB1447Veterinarians02/15/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Agriculture
HR0027Memorials Death02/14/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0020Memorials Death02/07/2007Adopted, Ayes 97, Nays 0
HR0010Memorials Death02/01/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0014Memorials Death02/01/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0004Memorials Sports01/22/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0005Memorials Professional Achievement01/22/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0347Memorials Professional Achievement
HR0357Memorials Retirement
HJR1314Memorials Interns
HJR1336Memorials Retirement


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0653Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/05/2008Action Deferred in Education Committee to 5/7/2008
HB1421Municipal Government, Radio And Television, Telecommunications, Utilities Utility Districts05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3362Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare05/05/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4255Lebanon05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2465Child Abuse05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB3378Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4066Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR0336Highway Signs05/01/2008Placed on Senate Trans Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR0899Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0936General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/01/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR0961Memorials Congress05/01/2008Placed on Senate Trans Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1025Naming And Designating05/01/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR1141Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1146Sports05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1183Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1184Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1186Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1188Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1193Memorials Death05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1194Memorials Heroism05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR1243Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1254Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1255Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1256Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1257Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1292Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1295Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1296Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1297Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1298Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1299Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB1829Conservation, Recycling, Titles Short04/30/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: State & Local Government Committee
HB2418Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/30/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to lottery calendar
HB2587Oil And Gas, Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes Sales04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB3865Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Public Health04/30/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB4096Education Higher, Tennessee Higher Education Commission04/30/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HR0325Agriculture, General Assembly Studies, Livestock04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HJR0909General Assembly Studies, Highways Roads And Bridges04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0824General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0825Holidays And Days Of Special Observance, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0831Naming And Designating04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1120Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3441Election Laws04/28/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB0122Public Health04/24/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB2976Basic Education Program (bep), Education, Vocational Training And Rehabilitation04/24/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB3105Contractors04/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3943Employees Public, Teachers Principals And School Personnel04/24/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2775Safety, Education04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4130Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/23/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HB2433Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 690
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3772Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water Pollution04/21/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3850Public Records, State Employees04/21/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3158Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, School Boards04/17/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HJR0966Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1070Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1072Memorials Personal Occasion04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1073Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1074Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1075Memorials Personal Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1085Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1086Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1087Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1088Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1101Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1104Memorials Retirement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1112Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2813Highways Roads And Bridges04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 684
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2798Highway Signs04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB2800Highway Signs04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3999Highway Signs04/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4108Parks Natural Areas Preservation04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4175Employees Employers, Firefighters04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HJR1102Naming And Designating04/10/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0960Naming And Designating04/07/2008Held on desk.
HJR0757Memorials Personal Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1011Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1016Memorials Sports04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1028Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1029Memorials Death04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1035Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1059Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3659Highway Signs04/03/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0297Memorials Death04/03/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0298Memorials Recognition04/03/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0883Naming And Designating04/03/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/02/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HB3124Consumer Protection, Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of, Safety03/27/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0285Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0290Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0291Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0293Naming And Designating03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB0124Education Higher, Teachers Principals And School Personnel03/26/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2444Agriculture, Taxes Sales03/26/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3100Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise03/26/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3163Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales03/26/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HJR0108Constitutional Amendments, Game And Fish Laws03/26/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR0780Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0964Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0967Memorials Death03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0987Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0992Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0999Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1000Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1001Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1012Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2620Special License Plates03/25/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HB3860Consumer Protection03/25/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HR0276Memorials Recognition03/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3456Agriculture, Taxes Sales03/19/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2452Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/17/2008Companion became Public Chapter 613
HJR0817Memorials Congratulations03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0835Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0866Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0922Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0931Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0940Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0943Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0944Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0948Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0949Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0951Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0953Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0954Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0955Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0956Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0957Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0958Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0891Memorials Professional Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0900Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0901Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0905Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0906Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0910Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0915Memorials Personal Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0916Memorials Personal Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0947Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0267Memorials Death03/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0261Memorials Personal Achievement03/06/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0815General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment03/06/2008Senate Joint Resolution 652 substituted
HJR0952General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position03/06/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
HJR0886Memorials Recognition03/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0914Memorials Professional Achievement03/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0256Memorials Personal Occasion03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0258Memorials Recognition03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0741Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0770General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 593 substituted
HJR0797Naming And Designating02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0867Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0869Memorials Recognition