Frank S. Niceley
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Frank S. Niceley serves in the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 17 which encompasses parts of Knox County and the majority of Jefferson county. A native of the district, Niceley was born on March 3, 1947 in Knox County. It is here that Niceley was raised around agriculture. After graduating from Jefferson County High School and later (in 1969) from the University of Tennessee, he and his wife, Cindie, moved their residence to neighboring Jefferson County, where he began his career as a farmer and businessman.
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[edit] Tennessee House of Representatives
Niceley served in the Tennessee House from 1988 to 1992 (96th and 97th Tennessee General Assemblies). He was elected again in 2004 to serve in the 104th General Assembly, and won re-election in 2006 and 2008 to serve in the 105th and 106th General Assemblies. During his time as a State Representative, he has been a member of the House Agriculture Committee, the House Conservation and Environment Committee, House Environment Subcommittee, and the House Parks and Tourism Subcommittee.
Locally, Niceley serves with the Farm Bureau, which enables financial services to farmers, and the National Rifle Association.
Niceley has argued against making cockfighting a felony in Tennessee and helped defeat a bill raising the $50.00 fine to $2,500.00, saying that cockfighting is a cultural tradition "They pay their taxes. They're not bothering anybody. I don't know what the big deal is." He also noted it brings in tourist dollars from other states. "They buy food, they stay in hotels, they buy gas,” he said. Chattanooga Free Press, May 21, 2011.
[edit] Barack Obama birthplace controversy
In 2009, Niceley was one of four Republican members of the Tennessee House to announce plans to join a legal action to force President Barack Obama to release his birth certificate and prove his citizenship.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ Emery, Theo (13 February 2009). "Four Tennessee legislators want Obama to prove citizenship". The Tennessean (Nashville). http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090213/NEWS02/902130368/1009/NEWS02. Retrieved 13 February 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Woods, Jeff (13 February 2009). "Democrats Ridicule Lawmaker for Demanding Obama's Birth Certificate". Nashville Scene. http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/pitw/2009/02/democrats_ridicule_lawmaker_fo.php. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
[edit] External links
- Rep. Frank S. Niceley, Tennessee General Assembly web site
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