Ivory O. Hillis Jr. Explained

Ivory O. Hillis Jr.
State House2:Tennessee
Term2:1971–1995
District2:43rd
Birth Date:30 June 1930
Birth Place: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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tennessee House Member, 95th General Assembly. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090113002349/http://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/archives/95GA/Members/h43.htm. 2009-01-13. 2014-10-31.
  2. Book: Tennessee Blue Book. Tennessee. Dept. of State. 1985. Secretary of State.. 0364-5746. 2014-10-31.