Vince Dean
American politician (born 1959)
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Vince Dean (born January 7, 1959) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 30th district, which encompasses part of Hamilton County.[1] He previously served as State House Majority Floor Leader. He resigned from his seat on August 31, 2014, as he was elected to be the Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk.[2] He was replaced by Marc Gravitt.[3]
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Vince Dean | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
| In office April 6, 2006 – August 31, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Sharp |
| Succeeded by | Marc Gravitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1959 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Debbie Dean |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Cleveland State University |
Education and career
Vince Dean was first elected as a state representative to the 104th Tennessee General Assembly (2005–2006) and was re-elected to the 105th General Assembly. He serves on the House State and Local Government Committee, the House Transportation Committee, the House State Government Subcommittee, and the House Public Transportation & Highways Subcommittee.
Previously, he has served as a three-term city council member in East Ridge, Tennessee, as Chair of the Tennessee Municipal League, and as a Tennessee Municipal League Board member. Vince Dean is a retired police officer and a retired mayor of East Ridge. He graduated from Baylor High School and attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Cleveland State University. [4]
