Tommy Head

Tommy Head
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 68th district
In office
January 13, 1987 – January 11, 2005
Preceded byStan Darnell
Succeeded byCurtis Johnson
Personal details
Born(1945-06-04)June 4, 1945
Robertson County, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedOctober 19, 2024(2024-10-19) (aged 79)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseDeloris Brown
Children2
RelativesPat Head Summitt (sister)
EducationAustin Peay State University (BS)
WebsiteHouse website

James Thomas Head (June 4, 1945 – October 19, 2024) was an American politician from the state of Tennessee. A Democrat, he was a member of that state's House of Representatives. He was also a farmer and a utility contractor.

Life and career

Head was born in Robertson County, Tennessee, on June 4, 1945. He was a 1965 graduate of Cumberland College in Lebanon, Tennessee, with an associate's degree, and a 1967 graduate of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. He taught high school and coached basketball for two years after his university graduation. He was the brother of legendary women's basketball coach Pat Head Summitt.

In 1986, Head was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives and served nine terms until being defeated for reelection in 2004. He served District 68. While in the House he served as the chairman of several subcommittees and the vice-chairman of several committees, mostly those dealing with finance. He was regarded as one of the chamber's most powerful Middle Tennessee-based members at one point. He died on October 19, 2024, at the age of 79.

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References

  1. ↑ "Legislators come to aid of referees". The Free Lance-Star. March 10, 1989. p. 15. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  2. ↑ "Tommy Head - View Obituary & Service Information". Tommy Head Obituary.
  3. 1 2 "Tennessee House Member". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-12.