Background
Tennyson, James Fairless was born on May 8, 1954 in Booneville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Myrl and Mary (Fairless) Tennyson.
Tennyson, James Fairless was born on May 8, 1954 in Booneville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Myrl and Mary (Fairless) Tennyson.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1976.
Partner W.H. Fairless Hardware Company, Inc., Tishomingo, Mississippi, 1977-1978, vice president, 1978-1979, president, since 1979. Executive vice president Diversified Investment Systems Company, Inc., since 1988. Board directors Tishomingo County Economic Development Authority, since 1985.
President Tishomingo Housing Corporation, since 1980, board directors, 1977-1980. Leadership Mississippi member Mississippi Economic Council, 1981-1982. Board directors Tishomingo County Development Foundation, 1978-1979, chairman, 1984, treasurer, 1985-1986.
Member Tishomingo County Republican Executive Committee, since 1978, county chairman, since 1983. Member Mississippi Republican Executive Committee, 1984-1988. Vice-chairman Mississippi Republican Com, since 1988.
Member Tishomingo Chamber of Commerce (president 1982-1985), Iuka (Mississippi) C. of Chamber (board directors 1980-1983), Tishomingo Republican Club (county Chairman, president 1987-1988). Clubs: Iuka Country, Mississippi State University Bulldog.
Married Martha L. Biggs, December 18, 1982.