Roy Herron
| Roy Herron | |
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| Chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party | |
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In office 2013–2015 |
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| Preceded by | Chip Forrester (2009-2013) |
| Succeeded by | Mary Mancini |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 24th district |
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In office 1997–2013 |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 76 district |
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In office 1987–1997 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1953 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Miller-Herron |
| Children | Three sons: John, Rick, and Ben |
| Residence | Dresden, Tennessee |
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Vanderbilt University Law School (J.D.) Vanderbilt University Divinity School (M.Div.) University of Tennessee at Martin (B.S.) |
| Profession | Attorney, businessman, former United Methodist minister |
| Religion | Methodist |
Roy Herron (born September 30, 1953) is an American politician, attorney and author. He is the former Chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party. He was the Tennessee State Senator for the 24th district for 16 years and for 10 years before that the State Representative for the 76th District. He was the 2010 Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 8th congressional district.
The senate district encompassed Benton, Decatur, Henry, Henderson, Lake, Obion, Perry, Stewart, and Weakley counties.
Roy Herron grew up in Weakley County, Tennessee, where his ancestor was one of the first two settlers in the 1820s. Herron grew up working on his family's farm and became an Eagle Scout.
Roy Herron graduated with highest honors from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1975. Herron was the 9th Governor of the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature, a statewide organization of college students. Before serving as Governor, he was Lieutenant Governor of the organization. In 1975 and 1976 he was a Rotary Scholar in Scotland at the University of St. Andrews. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1980, with a M.Div. and a J.D. as one of the first two joint law and divinity graduates.
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