Cotton Ivy
L. H. (Cotton) Ivy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 63rd district | |
| In office 1985–1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13, 1930 Decatur County, Tennessee |
| Spouse | Patsy Lou Joyner Ivy |
| Children | Jan, Bob, Vic, and Tim |
| Residence | Decatur County, Tennessee |
| Occupation | humorist, musician, entertainer, politician |
Lamarse Howard "Cotton" Ivy,[1] is a humorist, comedian and entertainer born in Decatur County, Tennessee on May 15, 1930. Ivy served as a Democrat on the Tennessee House of Representatives in Decaturville, Tennessee from 1985 to 1989.[2][3] From 1989 to 1995, he served as Tennessee's Commissioner of Agriculture.[2] The Department of Agriculture's L.H. "Cotton" Ivy Laboratory is named after him.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Concord Cemetery, Decatur County, Tennessee". tngenweb.org. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
- ^ a b "Tennessee Council of Cooperatives". tennesseecouncilofcoops.org. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
- ^ Tennessee. Dept. of State (1985). Tennessee Blue Book. Secretary of State. ISSN 0364-5746. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
- ^ "Page Not Found - TN.gov". tn.gov. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "L.H. 'Cotton' Ivy to speak at UTM commencement | The Pacer". utmpacer.com. Retrieved 2014-10-31.