Background
Atchley, Ben was born on June 30, 1930 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
politician member of the Tennessee State Senate member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
Atchley, Ben was born on June 30, 1930 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
University of Tennessee.
He served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1972 to 1976 and the Tennessee State Senate from 1977 to 2005, as a Republican. He is a former majority leader and caucus chairman in the senate. He is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and veteran of the United States Naval Reserve.
Member Tennessee General Assembly, Nashville, Senate Republican Leader. Member Mount Olive Executive Committee. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1948-1958.
Member New England Life Leader's Association, National Association Life Underwriters (president Knoxville chapter 1971-1972), American College LifeUnderwriters (Chartered Life Underwriter), National Association Charter Life Underwriters (vice president Knoxville chapter 1972-1973), Knoxville General Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and Mgrs. Association (president 1966-1967). Club: Optimist of South Knoxville (president 1966.
