Craig Fitzhugh
| Craig Fitzhugh | |
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| Minority Leader of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
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Assumed office January 11, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Gary Odom |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 82nd district |
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Assumed office 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Floyd Crain |
| Personal details | |
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March 22, 1950 Brownsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Pamela Fitzhugh |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Tennessee (BS, JD) |
| Website | Official website |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 1976–1980 (Active) 1980–1988 (Reserve) |
| Rank |
 Captain (Active) Major (Reserve) |
| Unit |
 U.S. Air Force Reserve
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Calvin "Craig" Fitzhugh (born March 22, 1950) is an American politician. He is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing the 82nd District, which encompasses all of Crockett, Haywood and Lauderdale counties. He currently serves as the House Minority Leader and is a member of the Democratic Party.
Fitzhugh was born in Brownsville, Tennessee, in 1950 and raised in Ripley, Tennessee. He graduated from Ripley High School in 1968, where he played varsity baseball, football, and basketball. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1972 with a bachelor's degree in Banking and Finance. While at UT, he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and played centerfield on the UT Freshman Baseball Team.
Fitzhugh graduated from law school at UT in 1975. He served four years active duty in the Air Force as a Captain in the Judge’s Advocate General Corp., serving at bases in North Carolina and England. In 1980, Fitzhugh returned to practice law in Ripley where he worked until joining the Bank of Ripley in 1992. He currently serves as the Bank of Ripley's CEO.
Fitzhugh has been married to Pam Chism for over 40 years. They have two children and two grandchildren.
Fitzhugh is active in the Tennessee Banker’s Association, where he previously served as Chairman of the statewide organization. He also remains active in the legal community where he was formerly a member of the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility. Recently, Fitzhugh was inducted as a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation.
An Eagle Scout, Fitzhugh has been an assistant scoutmaster since 1981. He was awarded the Silver Beaver Award and is a Brotherhood Order of the Arrow member and has completed Woodbadge training.
Fitzhugh is a 27-year sponsor of Ducks Unlimited and a former District and Zone Chairman. He is a fourth generation member of First Baptist Church in Ripley, where he serves as a Deacon.
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