David Shepard (politician)

David Shepard
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 69th district
In office
January 2001 – January 2017
Preceded byDouglas S. Jackson
Succeeded byMichael Curcio
Member of the Dickson County Commission from the 9th District
In office
January 2019 – February 4, 2021
Preceded byTony Adams
Personal details
Born(1947-10-06)October 6, 1947
Hickman County, Tennessee
DiedFebruary 4, 2021(2021-02-04) (aged 73)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceDickson, Tennessee
Alma materUniversity of Tennessee at Martin
University of Tennessee
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1969–1971
RankFirst Lieutenant

David A. Shepard[1] (October 6, 1947 – February 4, 2021)[2] was an American politician and a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. He represented District 69 from January 2001 through January 2017. In November 2018, Shepard won election to the Dickson County Commission, defeating incumbent commissioner Tony Adams.[3]

Shepard, who had cancer, died on February 4, 2021, after contracting COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tennessee.[4]

  1. ^ "David Shepard's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  2. ^ Bowles, Laken (4 February 2021). "Former State Rep. David Shepard dies at age 73". WTVF. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Dickson County, TN". dicksoncountytn.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  4. ^ Bowles, Laken (4 February 2021). "Former State Rep. David Shepard dies at age 73". WTVF. Retrieved 9 February 2021.