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	Encyclopedia: Tennessee House of Representatives
		A lower house (sometimes known as the first chamber) is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.
		The Tennessee General Assembly is the formal name of the legislature of the U.S. state of Tennessee.
		Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tennessee-House-of-Representatives (1264 words)

	The University of Tennessee - Distinguished Alumni
		Richard Wilson Austin, an 1877 graduate of East Tennessee University (UT’s predecessor), was consul to Scotland from 1906 to 1907 and served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1909 to 1919.
		Estes Kefauver (Knoxville ’24) served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1939 to 1949 and in the Senate from 1949 to 1963.
		He was speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1969, is a former Tennessee commissioner of conservation, and served on the board of directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
	pr.tennessee.edu /alumni/govandmilitary.asp (2580 words)

	Teddy Bart's Round Table Guests (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Representative Frank Buck represents DeKalb, Smith and Macon counties in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
		Winfield Dunn was Governor of Tennessee from 1971 to 1975.
		Tennessee State Senator Mark Norris, a Republican from Collierville, represents the 32nd district composed of Lauderdale, Tipton, Dyer and parts of Shelby counties.
	www.thepublicforum.org /tbrt/guests2.html (4771 words)

	James K. Polk
		Polk was elected speaker of the house of representatives in December, 1835, and held that office till 1839.
		During the second session of the 39th congress the house attached the Wilmot proviso to a bill appropriating $3,000,000 for the purchase of territory from Mexico, as it had been appended to one appropriating $2,000,000 for the same purpose at the previous session.
		A motion made in the house of representatives by a southern member to extend the Missouri compromise-line of 36~ 30' to the Pacific was lost by a sectional vote, north against south, 81 to 104.
	www.jameskpolk.org (6190 words)

	Jamie Hagood for State Senate (Tennessee, District 6) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Representative Jamie Hagood has distinguished herself as a professional, a community advocate, and a public servant who fights to strengthen education, protect seniors, reform TennCare and promote a more responsible government that lives within its means.
		Representative Hagood was named a "Rising Star" by the Tennessean in 1999 and was recognized by the Knoxville News Sentinel in a story about legislative standouts in the 2003 legislative session.
		Representative Hagood also serves as Vice-Chair of the Higher Education Subcommittee where she has fought to increase funding for the University of Tennessee by revamping the state's formula for higher education allocations.
	www.jamiehagood.com /biography.html (676 words)

	3/18/2005 - House Members Cast Critical Votes For Tennessee Families - Opinion - Chattanoogan.com
		With a vote of 88 ayes and just seven nays, the Tennessee House of Representatives voted this morning to pass a constitutional amendment that, if approved by the citizens, will define marriage as between one man and one woman.
		During a meeting of the House State Government Subcommittee, Republican legislators defended two separate bills designed to hold legislators to ethical standards both at the beginning and the end of their careers.
		Before the House Committee on Children and Family Affairs on Wednesday, Republicans defended the high standards for placement of these children in homes by supporting a Republican bill to ban homosexuals from adopting children in the state system.
	www.chattanoogan.com /articles/article_64243.asp (1507 words)

	Cordell Hull -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		In 1891, he graduated from (Click link for more info and facts about Cumberland University) Cumberland University (A graduate school offering study leading to a law degree) Law School and was admitted to the (A rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon) bar the same year.
		During the (A war between the United STates and Spain in 1898) Spanish-American War Hull served in (A communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba; involved in state-sponsored terrorism) Cuba as captain in the Fourth Regiment of the Tennessee Volunteer (An army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot) Infantry.
		After this, he became a member of the (The lower legislative house of the United States Congress) United States House of Representatives where he served 11 terms (1907-1921 and 1923-1931) totalling 22 years.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/cordell_hull.htm (643 words)

	Pineville, NC - Town History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		He was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives when he married Sarah Childress in 1822.
		In 1825 Polk was elected to the first of his seven terms in Congress and in 1835 he was chosen Speaker of the House.
		Gaslights were installed in the White House while Polk was a resident.
	www.pinevillenc.net /polk.shtml (850 words)

	Gary Johnson. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		In 1990, Gary was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives.
		As a member of the House of Representatives, Gary was the most junior member appointed to serve in leadership on the powerful House Finance Ways, and Means committee.
		He chaired the House Finance sub-committee of Law, Safety, and Corrections overseeing the budgets of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Department of Safety, the Department of Corrections, the Court System and Attorney General among others.
	www.morristowncityhall.com /mayor.htm (470 words)

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		Each of these bills seeks to protect the health of my family and would encourage us to increase our patronage of local restaurants, supporting the local economy.
		Although less desirable than a statewide ban on smoking in restaurants, another alternative would be revision of TCA 39-17-1551 to allow local governments to ban smoking in restaurants.
		House Bill 2142 seeks to prohibit smoking in indoor workplaces, which presumably includes restaurants.
	www.discoveret.org /nosir/templates/representative.doc (212 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		He was also the chairman of the House Calendar and Rules Committee, the House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee and the House General Welfare Committee.
		As the 46th governor of Tennessee, he provided progressive leadership by insisting all proceedings of the House be open to the public and press.
		The former governor is a member of the Methodist Church and served for 21 years in the Tennessee National Guard before retiring with the rank of major.
	www.utm.edu /departments/acadpro/library/manus/ms086.htm (525 words)

	Bo Watson - Home
		It has been over 140 years since the Republican Party held the majority in the Tennessee House of Representatives- that's 140 years of power held by the Democrats.
		They are outraged with the results from the Tennessee Waltz investigation and they are infuriated when indicted legislators claim that were just doing "business as usual." They all say they want to see state government changed.
		It is time to elect a Republican majority to the Tennessee House of Representatives.
	www.bowatson.org (603 words)

	Candidates' Responses
		House voting record: Rep. Duncan supported the pro-choice position in 1 of 21 votes tracked by NARAL.
		Other issues on which NARAL regarded Duncan's votes as anti-choice included other measures related to international family planning, Title X family planning, funding to local governments to protect health clinics that provide abortions, the prohibition on abortions at overseas military hospitals, federal employee health insurance, and the ban on late-term abortions.
		House voting record: Rep. Wamp did not support the pro-choice position in any of the 21 House votes tracked by NARAL.
	www.korrnet.org /choicetn/question.html (776 words)

	NFIB/Tennessee Legislative Update – March 21, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The House Civil Practice Subcommittee Tuesday will hear House Bill 1109, the "Managed Care Liability Act." This legislation is making an encore appearance, having been passed by the Tennessee House of Representatives two years ago.
		Specifically exempt from the bill is the State of Tennessee, meaning that state workers will not be able to sue their health plan.
		Acknowledging that "this is a major change for Tennessee businesses that make delivery sales into different cities and counties," the article details the department's efforts to make the transition as easy as possible.
	www.nfib.com /object/IO_21092?_templateId=315 (542 words)

	The University of Memphis: University Libraries - Tennessee State Resouces
		This is an interactive map of the Tennessee House districts.
		This is an interactive map of the Tennessee Senate districts.
		This is an interactive map of Tennessee's Congressional districts.
	exlibris.memphis.edu /resource/unclesam/tnoffici.html (479 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Tennessee: State House of Representatives
		Members of the Tennessee State House of Representatives: Events and Candidates of the 1880's (may be incomplete!)
		Members of the Tennessee State House of Representatives: Events and Candidates of the 1890's (may be incomplete!)
		Members of the Tennessee State House of Representatives: Events and Candidates of the 1910's (may be incomplete!)
	politicalgraveyard.com /geo/TN/ofc/sthse.html (392 words)

	TENNESSEE'S TAX TURNCOATS .... THE SIP HALL OF SHAME (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Here are the names, party affiliations and EMAIL ADDRESSES of those Tennessee Representatives who voted to impose a state income tax on already overburdened Tennessee taxpayers...despite the overwhelming opposition of the people.
		It is equally important to support and encourage those courageous Representatives who did not knuckle under to threats, promises or intimidation from Governor Dumbquist's ethically and morally challenged liberal henchmen in the House.
		Eight Republican representatives abandoned the expressed principles of their party and voted for the income tax.
	www.siptn.org /May/taxvote.htm (282 words)

	Ned Ray McWherter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Ned Ray McWherter was born October 15, 1930 in Palmersville, Tennessee to Lucille Golden Smith McWherter and Harmon Ray McWherter.
		Son Michael Ray McWherter is a businessman in Dresden and daughter Linda Ramsey is a doctor of physical education at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
		The former governor is a member of the Methodist Church and served for 21 years in the Tennessee National Guard before retiring with the rank of captain.
	www.utm.edu /departments/acadpro/library/departments/special_collections/wc_hist/nrmcwhrt.htm (463 words)

	TENNESSE GOVERNOR HAS CALLS UP NATIONAL GUARD: VOTE ON INCOME TAX EXPECTED
		Phil Valentine of 1510 WLAC AM radio reported that Don Sundquist, the Governor of Tennessee, has called up the Tennessee National Guard and has armed them with rifles and live ammunition in response to the Tennessee House Of Representatives suspending the House Rules in anticipation of a vote on the state income tax this evening.
		Governor of Tennessee, has called up the Tennessee National Guard and has armed them with rifles and live ammunition in response to the Tennessee House Of Representatives suspending the House Rules in anticipation of a vote on the state income tax this evening.
		House leader, Jimmy Naifeh a Democrat from Covington, TN, has told House members to be ready for a long night in session.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/672148/posts (1880 words)

	Office of the Clerk - U.S. House of Representatives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Since 1789, 17 presidents and 33 major presidential nominees had served in the U.S. House of Representatives at some point in their career.
		This chart identifies these individuals, listing their dates of House service, and it includes the other major offices they held.
		In Garfield’s case, the only successful instance of a Representative becoming president, he had already been elected by the Ohio legislature to the U.S. Senate.
	clerk.house.gov /histHigh/Special_Exhibits/mem_pres.html (417 words)

	1/19/2005 - Rep. Newton Sponsors Constitutional Amendments On Abortion - Breaking News - Chattanoogan.com
		The companion resolution in the State House of Representatives failed in a subcommittee.
		We attempted to suspend the rules of the House of Representatives to bring the resolution directly to the floor for immediate consideration and this attempt failed.
		The same amendment must pass by a 2/3 majority in both the House and Senate during the two-year session of the 105th General Assembly that begins in January 2007.
	www.chattanoogan.com /articles/article_61275.asp (721 words)

	Howard Kerr visits ObninskJune 13 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Tennessee House of Representatives, R-Maryville, 20th district) participated in an international conference - "Problems and Prospects of Scientific-Technological Complexes in Cities of Science" - under the auspice of the Pugwash Committee.
		Luksha assisted with arrangements for a meeting with representatives from the Kaluga Region, Mayor Shubin and Irina Efimkova to continue discussions about a possible sister state relationship between Tennessee and the Kaluga Region.
		Tennessee considers Oak Ridge a special place in it's economic development plans and we trust the Kaluga Region also realizes the great value that Obninsk provides in economic development for their region.
	www.korrnet.org /ortnscso/obninsk/hk_obninsk.htm (374 words)

	Tennessee Tax Revolt
		Tennessee State law gives us the right to vote on local sales tax increases.We believe citizens should also have the right to vote on Property Tax Increases.
		Like the House Journal (the daily record of house activity which includes floor votes) you can't print the information or save it to your hard drive as you can a normal PDF file.
		He was one of the very few elected representatives that considered himself a representative of the people to government, not the other way around.
	www.tntaxrevolt.org (3462 words)

	About Us \| HouseDemocrats.gov (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Tanner was honorably discharged from the Navy at the rank of Lieutenant.
		He later retired from the Tennessee Army National Guard at the rank of Colonel.
		Tanner was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1976 and served there until elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1988.
	democrats.house.gov /about/representative_detail.cfm?rep_id=211 (374 words)

	Attorney General, 7th District, Tennessee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		My purpose in writing you is to raise the level of awareness within government circles about the office of State Attorney General.
		Tennessee is the only state where the Attorney General is appointed by the judiciary.
		The pretrial effect in Tennessee is basically a "docket control" system at the appellate level, and at all levels Tennessee's judiciary is rendered most powerful with its own in-house "enforcer."
	www.attorneygeneral.org /agaccnt.html (206 words)

	Nashville City Paper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Tennessee lawmakers, following national attempts to ban gay marriage, want to amend the state constitution to define marriage as a “historical institution” and “legal contract” between a man and a woman.
		The House Children & Family Affairs Committee took up a resolution asking for the explicit definition of marriage Tuesday and recommended the bill to the House Finance Committee, where it could be discussed as early as next week.
		Resolution sponsor Rep. Bill Dunn (R-Knoxville) assured some doubting committee members that his attempt to put what was already noted in Tennessee law, namely that marriage is defined as the union between a man and a woman, into the constitution was not a political stunt.
	www.nashvillecitypaper.com /index.cfm?section_id=9&screen=news&news_id=31743 (451 words)

	James E. Bailey
		He was educated at Clarksville academy and at the University of Nashville, was admitted to the bar, and began the practice of law at Clarksville in 1843.
		In 1853 he was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives.
		He was a member of the court of arbitration in 1874, by appointment of the governor of Tennessee, and was elected United States senator from Tennessee in place of Andrew Johnson, taking his seat 29 January 18'77.
	famousamericans.net /jamesebailey (301 words)

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