Background
Naifeh, James Jimmy O. was born on June 16, 1939 in Covington, Tennessee, United States.
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James Jimmy O. Naifeh
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James Jimmy O. Naifeh, American state legislator. Member of American Legion, Tipton County University Tennessee Alumni Association (founding member, former president), South Tipton Chamber of Commerce, Covington Rotary, Covington-Tipton County Chamber of C., Tennessee Wholesale Grocers Association (founding member).
Career
Past chairman Rural West Tennessee Democratic Caucus. Board director St. Jude Children Research Hospital, Financial Stability Board, Inc. State representative District 81 Tennessee, since 1974.
Speaker, 1992—2008; speaker emeritus, since 2009.
Achievements
Membership
Member of American Legion, Tipton County University Tennessee Alumni Association (founding member, former president), South Tipton Chamber of Commerce, Covington Rotary, Covington-Tipton County Chamber of C., Tennessee Wholesale Grocers Association (founding member).
Connections
Married Betty Taylor, 1962. Children: Jim, Beth, Sameera.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient of NCSL Leadership Awd, 1990. Tennessee State Employees Assn, 1990. Legislator of the Year Awd, by Tennessee Association of Human Resource Agencies, Tennessee District Attr. Generals' Conference, Tennessee School Bds. Association, and Tennessee Court Clerks' Association.Recipient of NCSL Leadership Awd, 1990. Tennessee State Employees Assn, 1990. Legislator of the Year Awd, by Tennessee Association of Human Resource Agencies, Tennessee District Attr.
Generals' Conference, Tennessee School Bds. Association, and Tennessee Court Clerks' Association.