Jimmy Bishop

Jimmy Bishop
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 79th district
In office
January 14, 1975 – January 9, 1979
Preceded byElbert Gill (redistricted)
Succeeded byFloyd Crain
Personal details
Born(1941-05-04)May 4, 1941
Henry County, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJanuary 10, 2013(2013-01-10) (aged 71)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Judy Hay
​
(m. 1962)​
Children3
WebsiteHouse website

Jimmy Bishop (May 4, 1941 – January 10, 2013) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Life and career

Bishop was born in Henry County, Tennessee, the son of Lucile Goodman and William Bryan Bishop. He was a salesman.

Bishop served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1975 to 1979.

Bishop died in January 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 71.

References

  1. 1 2 "Tennessee House Representative: 89th General Assembly (Jimmy Bishop)". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Jimmy Bishop". Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Archived from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Jimmy Bishop Obituary (1941-2013)". The Jackson Sun. January 12, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2022.