Carol Chumney

Carol Chumney
Member of the Memphis City Council
from the 5th district
In office
2004–2008
Preceded byJohn Vergos
Succeeded byJim Strickland
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 89th district
In office
January 8, 1991 – October 20, 2003
Preceded byPamela Gaia
Succeeded byBeverly Marrero
Personal details
Born
Carolyn Jean Chumney

(1961-02-13) February 13, 1961 (age 63)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Memphis, Tennessee
Alma materUniversity of Memphis
OccupationLawyer

Carolyn Jean Chumney (born February 13, 1961) is an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Tennessee. She served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1991 to 2003. She represented the fifth district (East Memphis and Midtown) on the Memphis, Tennessee City Council from 2004 to 2007. Chumney came in second place in the Democratic primary for Shelby County mayor in 2002,[1] and within 7 points of being elected the first woman Memphis mayor in 2007.[2] Chumney was a leading attorney taking the fight for election security to the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress.[3] She is also the author of "The Arena: One Woman's Story" [Lady Justice Publishing 2021], which has gained national recognition, including First Place At-Large Autobiography, by the National Federation of Press Women. Chumney is now an elected Shelby County Circuit Court Judge (Memphis metropolitan area) and took office on September 1, 2022, after winning the countywide election.

  1. ^ Wiley Henry, "A new sense of pride seen in Wharton victory," Tri-State Defender,(Memphis, TN), May 11-15-, 2002.
  2. ^ Tom Charlier, "Mayor seeks unity, calls out 'haters'," Commercial Appeal,"(Memphis, TN), October 5, 2007.
  3. ^ Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections, etal v. Hargett, etal,No. 19-1399 (U.S. Supreme Court June 9, 2020).