Bruce Hurley Explained

Bruce Hurley
State House2:Tennessee
Term2:1971–1989
District2:9th
Predecessor2:Bill Jenkins
Successor2:Ken Givens
Birth Date:16 February 1934
Birth Place:Hancock County, Tennessee
Death Place:Kingsport, Tennessee
Party:Republican
Occupation:Safety Engineer, Farmer, Businessman
Children:1
Alma Mater:East Tennessee State University

Bruce Hurley (February 16, 1934 – November 4, 2020), was an American politician in the state of Tennessee. Hurley served in the Tennessee House of Representatives as a Republican from the 9th District from 1971 to 1989.[1]

A native of Hancock County, Tennessee, he was a safety engineer, real estate developer, farmer. and businessman. Hurley served in the United States Army and was an alumnus of East Tennessee State University.[2] [3]

In 2017, Hurley was convicted of three counts of shoplifting in Rogersville, Tennessee.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tennessee House Member, 92nd General Assembly. Susan Starr . capitol.tn.gov. 2014-11-14.
  2. Web site: Tennessee Blue Book. 1987.
  3. https://broomefuneralhome.com/obituary/Bruce-Hurley Bruce Hurley-obituary
  4. 'Former State Rep. Bruce Hurley pleads guilty to three shoplifting incidents,' The Rogersville Review (Tennessee), Bill Jones, May 1, 2017