Roy Herron | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party | |
| In office January 23, 2013 – January 10, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Chip Forrester |
| Succeeded by | Mary Mancini |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 14, 1997 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Milton H. Hamilton Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Stevens |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 76th district | |
| In office January 13, 1987 – January 14, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Ned McWherter |
| Succeeded by | Mark Maddox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1953 |
| Died | July 9, 2023 (aged 69) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nancy Carol Miller Herron |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Tennessee, Martin (BS) University of St. Andrews Vanderbilt University (MDiv, JD) |
Roy Herron (September 30, 1953 – July 9, 2023) was an American politician, attorney, and author. He was the 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.