Ivory O. Hillis Jr.
Ivory O. Hillis Jr. | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office 1971–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1930 Warren County, Tennessee |
| Occupation | broadcaster |
Ivory O. Hillis Jr. (born June 30, 1930), is an American politician in the state of Tennessee. Hillis served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1971 to 1995.[1] Hillis Chaired the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Chaired the House Conservation Committee and also served on the House Finance Ways and Means Committee. A United States Air Force veteran, he was a broadcaster and attended the Tennessee School of Broadcasting. Hillis, a Democrat, represented the 43rd legislative district, he resided much of his career in Sparta, Tennessee but resided in McMinnville, Tennessee at the time he retired in 1995. Hillis is a member of the Church of Christ. He was married for 69 years to Oma Lee Fults Hillis who died March 15, 2020, and they have 5 children with family currently totaling more than 70.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Tennessee House Member, 95th General Assembly". Archived from the original on 2009-01-13. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
- ^ Tennessee. Dept. of State (1985). Tennessee Blue Book. Secretary of State. ISSN 0364-5746. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
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