Edgar Gillock

Education

University of Memphis.

Career

A Democrat, he served in the Tennessee State Senate from 1969 until his resignation in 1983. He served in World World War World War II He later worked as an attorney. He was a Baptist. He resigned from his senate seat on January 2, 1983 after being convicted on influence peddling charges.

He was disbarred in 1988.

Achievements

• The son of Edgar Cherry and Ruth Hardin Gillock, he was born in Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee and attended Memphis State University, where he attained Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, and Bachelor of Laws degrees.