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  Kent, Joe
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NameJoe Kent
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, Tennessee , United States
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Born January 22, 1938
DiedFebruary 09, 2010 (72 years)
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InfoElected to the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 96th District in 1978 and 1980.

Elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 83rd District in 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002.

Biographical Information
Born January 22, 1938, Vicksburg, MS
Married, wife Becky
Two sons, Kevin and Joe
One grandchild, Melanie
United Methodist
Retired law enforcement
Attended Northwest Mississippi Junior College and Memphis State University
Selected by American Council of Young Political Leaders to visit the Soviet Union 1978
Received National Kidney Foundation Distinguished Service Award
Public Office
House member of the 91st through 103rd General Assemblies
Secretary, House Judiciary Committee
Member, House Commerce Committee
Member, House Calendar and Rules Committee
Member, House Ethics Committee
Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Member, House State and Local Committee
Chair, House Judicial Administration Subcommittee
Vice-Chair, House Local Government Subcommittee
Member, House State Government Subcommittee
Member, House Budget Subcommittee
Member, House Civil Practice and Procedure Subcommittee
Member, House Constitutional Protections Subcommittee
Member, House Utilities and Banking Subcommittee
Member, Joint Pensions and Insurance Committee
Community Involvement
Selected member of the Leadership Memphis class of 1983-84
Charter member of Brooks Gallery Decorative Arts Trust
President of Memphis Police Association 1975-77.

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  11/05/2002 TN State House 83 Won 79.95% (+60.00%)
  08/01/2002 TN House 83 - R Primary Won 56.64% (+13.27%)
  11/07/2000 TN State House 83 Won 99.93% (+99.86%)
  11/03/1998 TN State House 83 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  08/06/1998 TN State House 83 - R Primary Won 76.91% (+53.82%)
  11/05/1996 TN State House 83 Won 66.16% (+36.91%)
  08/01/1996 TN State House 83 - R Primary Won 77.93% (+55.86%)
  11/08/1994 TN State House 83 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
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