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Vince Dean
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
April 6, 2006 – August 31, 2014
Preceded by Jack Sharp
Succeeded byMarc Gravitt
Personal details
Born (1959-01-07) January 7, 1959 (age 65)
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDebbie Dean
Children2
Residence(s)East Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga Cleveland State University

Vince Dean (born January 7, 1959) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 30th district, which encompasses part of Hamilton County.[1] He previously served as State House Majority Floor Leader. He resigned from his seat on August 31, 2014, as he was elected to be the Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk.[2] He was replaced by Marc Gravitt.[3]

Education and career

Vince Dean was first elected as a state representative to the 104th Tennessee General Assembly (2005–2006) and was re-elected to the 105th General Assembly. He serves on the House State and Local Government Committee, the House Transportation Committee, the House State Government Subcommittee, and the House Public Transportation & Highways Subcommittee.

Previously, he has served as a three-term city council member in East Ridge, Tennessee, as Chair of the Tennessee Municipal League, and as a Tennessee Municipal League Board member. Vince Dean is a retired police officer and a retired mayor of East Ridge. He graduated from Baylor High School and attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Cleveland State University. [4]

References

  1. ^ "Tennessee House Member". Archived from the original on April 27, 2007. Retrieved September 13, 2007.
  2. ^ "Hamilton County Commission to vote on replacement for Rep. Vince Dean | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. September 3, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Marc Gravitt sworn in as state representative of House District 30 | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. October 1, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
Tennessee House of Representatives Preceded byJack Sharp Tennessee State Representative, 30th District 2006–2014 Succeeded byMarc Gravitt


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