Martin Daniel (born 17 December 1956)
is a
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member and formally a member of
Tennessee's House of Representatives, representing District 18 of
Knox County from 2014 until his retirement from government in 2020.
Education and Background
Education
In 1982, Daniel went to
University of Tennessee
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-Knoxville to study for his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business and Marketing. While there, he also earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in General Business. Martin Daniel also received a Juris Doctor at the
University of Memphis
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in 1985.
Professional Experience
Daniel is currently a business owner and manager of Elevation Outdoor Advertising, LLC as well as serving president of Defeat Duchenne, Inc.
Other past experiences include:
* Owner of Tennessee Outdoor Advertising, Inc. (1992-1998).
* Owner of Emerald Outdoor Advertising (1993-1997).
* Owner of Delta Outdoor Advertising (1998-2002).
Political Experience
Daniel began his political career as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2014 and was re-elected in November 2018.
Daniel barely won the victory in the 2018 election against Greg Mackay for seat in House of Representatives.
2018 Election
In 2018, Daniel's re-election victory for the District 18 against Greg Mackay.
Current Committees
Honors and awards
In 2017, Martin Daniel received both the "Guardian of Small Business" Award and Legislator of the Year, awarded by the Tennessee Community Organization.
Personal life
Daniel was born in
Memphis, Tennessee
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in 1956. He lives with his wife, Melissa, and their two children in
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Tennessee, Knox County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, Knoxville's population was 190,740, making it the largest city in the East Tennessee Grand Di ...
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References
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1956 births
Tennessee Republicans
Living people
Politicians from Memphis, Tennessee
University of Tennessee alumni
University of Memphis alumni
21st-century American politicians