Background
Ridenour, Charles Edward was born on November 5, 1950 in Lebanon, Tennessee, United States. Son of Billy R. and Jaunita J. (Jacobs) Ridenour.
Ridenour, Charles Edward was born on November 5, 1950 in Lebanon, Tennessee, United States. Son of Billy R. and Jaunita J. (Jacobs) Ridenour.
Bachelor of Science in Management, Tennessee Wesleyan College, 1972; Juris Doctor, Nashville School Law, 1978.
Private practice law, Sweetwater, Tennessee, since 1980. Legal counsel Sweetwater Utility Board, Sweetwater Housing Authority, Vestal's Employee's Credit Union. Faculty member Cleveland State Community College, 1988-1989, Tennessee Wesleyan College, 1995.
Active Boy Scouts American, assistant scoutmaster, Sweetwater, since 1971, board mem.Great Smokey Mountain Council, since 1984, Executive Board member Great Smokey Mountain Council, 1987-1990, advancement chairman Unaka district, since 1984, chairman Unaka District-Great Smokey Mountain Council, 1986-1989. Active First Baptist Church, Sweetwater, chairman personnel committee, 1984-1985, member by-laws committee, 1986-1990, member finance committee, 1991-1993, trustee, since 1995. President Knox County Chapter, Tennessee State Employees Association, 1979-1980.
Secretary Monroe County Election Commission,1980-1984. Member Sweetwater Valley Citizens for the Arts, since 1982, chairman,1984-1986. Member Monroe County United Way, 1982-1995, chairman, 1984-1995.
Member chairman Better Schools advisory board Sweetwater City Schools, 1985-1986. Member Monroe County Bar Association (president 1984), Kiwanis (president Sweetwater Club 1982-1983, Distinguished lieutenant governor division four 1985-1986, 87-88, district chairman by-laws and resolution committee 1987-1994, 96-97, district chairman Bi-Centennial Celebration of the Bill of Rights 1990-1991, Distinguished past governor 1994-1995, life member Kentucky/Tennessee district 22., others), Odd Fellows Lodge, Sweetwater Masonic Lodge.
Married Kathy Chlorine Bilderback, September 2, 1972. Children: Tracey Kristine, Mary Kathryn.