Jimmy Eldridge - Tennessee Representative

<b><i>Biographical Information</i></b> <ul> <li>Born April 1, 1948 in Madison County </li> <li>Son of Air Force Colonel William W. and Ella Frances Eldridge (mother formerly from Bemis)</li> <li>Married, two children</li> <li>Insurance Agent, Business, Farmer</li> <li>Evangelical Christian, Former Deacon</li> <li>B.S., Chemistry and Biology, Lambuth University</li> </ul> <b><i>Public Office</i></b> <ul> <li>House member of the 103rd through 105th General Assemblies</li> <li> Republican Caucus ViceChair 104th through

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<b><i>Biographical Information</i></b> <ul> <li>Born April 1, 1948 in Madison County </li> <li>Son of Air Force Colonel William W. and Ella Frances Eldridge (mother formerly from Bemis)</li> <li>Married, two children</li> <li>Insurance Agent, Business, Farmer</li> <li>Evangelical Christian, Former Deacon</li> <li>B.S., Chemistry and Biology, Lambuth University</li> </ul> <b><i>Public Office</i></b> <ul> <li>House member of the 103rd through 105th General Assemblies</li> <li> Republican Caucus ViceChair 104th through 105th General Assemblies </li> <li>Assistant Minority Floor Leader for the 103rd General Assembly</li> <li>Member, House Health and Human Resources Committee</li> <li>Member, House State and Local Committee</li> <li>Member, House Health Care Facilities Subcommittee</li> <li>Member, House Local Government Subcommittee</li> </ul> <b><i>Community Involvement</i></b> <ul> <li>Board of Directors for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 12 years &#150; Chairman, 2 years</li> <li> Local businessman and former owner of Allison-Eldridge Insurance Group, Inc.</li> <li> Member of the Insurors of Tennessee and the State Association of Professional Insurance Agents of Tennessee - former member of the Government and Industry Affairs Committee, former local president and member of the State Board of Directors</li> <li> Member of the Jackson Rotary Club, 26 years- Paul Harris Fellow, Senior Active and former Board Member</li> <li> Served as Chairman of the Finance Committee to build Madison County Fire Station #10</li> <li>Board Member, Jackson Symphony, 9 years &#150; member of finance committee</li> <li>Citizens' Advisory Committee for Madison County Sheriff's Department</li> <li> Member of the Jackson-Madison County Chamber of Commerce &#150; Member of the Governmental Affairs Committee</li> <li>Previous Chairman, Madison County Republican Party, (1998-2000)</li> <li>Member, Madison County Republician Paty Executive Committee </li> <li>Re-elected for second term to the Madison County Commission (Aug. 1, 2002) - currently serving on 8 committees, Chairman of Insurance Committee</li> <li>Partner in Education (PIE) with the Jackson-Madison County School System</li> <li>Current Advisory Board Member of BancorpSouth </li> <li>Ran for State Representative District 73 in 2000 and received 49 percent of the vote</li> <li> Member of the National Rifle Association (NRA), supports Second Amendment Rights.</li> <li>Member, The Chamber, Jackson</li> <li>Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity</li> <li>Executive Board Member, West Tennessee Boy Scouts of America</li> <li>Support The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) organization. <li>Member, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) <li>Member, Emmaus Community, a Christian organization <li>Member, Pinson Ruritan Club. <LI>Member, National Association of Sportsmen Legislators</li> <LI>Member, American Legislative Exchange Council</li> <LI>Member, National Council of State Legislators</li> </ul> <b><i>Honors and Awards</i></b> <ul> <li>2004 Southwest Tennessee Development District Legislator of the Year</li> </ul>

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