Isom Granville Hinton (February 10, 1929 – April 27, 1996) was an

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from

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who served as a

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member of the

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from various districts including Hardin and McNairy counties from 1967 to 1972. He later served as Tennessee state Commissioner of Conservation under Governor

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, and was the Legislative Liaison (

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) for Governor

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from 1978 to 1986.

Political career

Hinton was elected to the House from the 31st

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in 1966 at the age of 37, and served three terms. During his last term in office, he served as assistant minority

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. He was succeeded by fellow Republican (and insurance agent) Ray Bodiford. Subsequently, he was appointed Commissioner of Conservation by Governor Winfield Dunn, serving from 1973 to 1975. In December 1978, Governor-elect Lamar Alexander appointed Hinton his legislative liaison (chief lobbyist).

Personal life

Hinton was a

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for 40 years. He was a

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and a

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. The Savannah-Hardin Center of

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offers a small "Granville Hinton Memorial Scholarship Award" to a Hardin County resident who takes most of their classes at the Center. He died of cancer on April 27, 1996, aged 67.

References

1929 births People from Savannah, Tennessee Insurance agents State cabinet secretaries of Tennessee Republican Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives 1996 deaths {{Tennessee-politician-stub