Tommy Head (born June 4, 1945 in

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) is a

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Democratic

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and a former member of that state's House of Representatives. He is also a

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and a

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. Head is a 1965 graduate of Cumberland College in

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with an associate's degree, and a 1967 graduate of

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in Clarksville, Tennessee. He taught

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and coached

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for two years after his university graduation. He is the brother of legendary women's basketball coach Pat Head Summitt. In 1986, Head was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives and served nine terms until being defeated for reelection in 2004. He served District 68. While in the House he served as the chairman of several subcommittees and the vice-chairman of several committees, mostly those dealing with finance. He was regarded as one of the chamber's most powerful

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-based members at one point.

Public Office

* House member of the 95th through 103rd General Assemblies * Chair, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee * Member, House Transportation Committee * Member, House Calendar and Rules Committee * Member House Public Transportation & Highways Subcommittee * Member, Joint Select Oversight Committee on Education * Member, Joint Fiscal Review Committee * Member, Joint Pensions and Insurance Committee * Member, Joint TACR Committee

Community Involvement

* Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce * Austin Peay State University Tower Club * Tennessee Farm Bureau * Tennessee Sheriffs Association * EDC Executive Committee

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Head, Tommy 1945 births Living people Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives