Tony Shipley | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 13, 2009 – January 13, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Nathan Vaughn |
| Succeeded by | Bud Hulsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1953 Blountville, Tennessee |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan |
| Residence(s) | Kingsport, TN |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee, B.A. |
| Awards | Bronze Star[citation needed] |
| Website | http://www.tonyshipley.com/ |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | US Air Force |
| Years of service | 23[citation needed] |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Tony Shipley (born August 23, 1953) is a former State Representative for the Tennessee House of Representatives 2nd District in Sullivan County.[1]
Born in Blountville, Tennessee, Shipley is a graduate of Sullivan Central High School and also a 1976 graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[2]
After retiring from the U.S. Air Force as a lieutenant colonel,[3] Shipley taught Tennessee history and world geography in Sullivan County middle schools.
Shipley is a general in the Tennessee State Guard.[4]
- ^ "Representatives - TN General Assembly".
- ^ http://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h2.html "Rep. Tony Shipley" (TNGA Official Biographical Web Page)
- ^ http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=104718 "Project Vote Smart - Representative Tony Shipley (TN)".
- ^ "Rep. Tony Shipley gets Tenn. State Guard promotion". WCYB-TV. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2017.