Douglas Henry
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| Douglas Henry | |
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| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 21st district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1971 |
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| Born | May 18, 1926 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Douglas Henry, born May 18, 1926 in Nashville, is a Tennessee politician and member of the Tennessee Senate representing the 21st district, which is composed of part of Davidson County. He has served as a state senator since the 87th General Assembly, prior to which he was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives during the 79th General Assembly. He is Vice-Chair of the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee and serves as a member on the Senate Ethics Committee, and the Fiscal Review Committee.
Douglas Henry graduated with a B.A. and LL.B from Vanderbilt University. He is a former chairman of the Southern Legislative Conference, an organization that states its mission is to "foster and encourage intergovernmental cooperation among its 16-member states." He was re-elected to office in 2006.
Henry narrowly defeated challenger Jeff Yarbro in the 2010 primary.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Rau, Nate (August 9, 2010). "Douglas Henry defeats Jeff Yarbro in District 21 state Senate race". The Tennessean. http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100809/NEWS02/100809023/Henry+appears+to+be+winner+over+Yarbro+. Retrieved 11 August 2010.[dead link]
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