Jere Hargrove
American politician
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Jere Logan Hargrove (born September 17, 1946) is a Tennessee Democratic politician who served in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Jere L. Hargrove | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
| In office January 8, 1991 – January 9, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Dwight Henry |
| Succeeded by | Henry Fincher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1946 Cookeville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Early life and education
Hargrove was born September 17, 1946, in Cookeville, Tennessee. He was educated at Freed-Hardeman University, receiving an associate degree in 1966; Abilene Christian University, receiving a bachelor's degree in 1969; and the University of Tennessee College of Law, where he received a J.D. degree in 1981.
Political career
Hargrove was an assistant district attorney in Putnam County, Tennessee, from 1987 to 1990.[1]
In 1990, he was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing Putnam County, and took office the following year as a member of the 97th Tennessee General Assembly. He went on to serve eight consecutive two-year terms, from 1991 through 2006.[1] He did not seek re-election in 2006.[2]
He was Assistant House Majority Leader in the 98th and 99th General Assemblies and Majority Leader in the 100th and 101st General Assemblies.[1] In the 104th Tennessee General Assembly (2005-2006), he was chairman of the House Commerce Committee.[3]
Personal life
Hargrove has four children and five grandchildren.