Background
Naifeh, James O. was born on June 16, 1939 in Covington, Tennessee, United States.
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James O. Naifeh
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James O. Naifeh, American State legislator. 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.
Career
President, Covington Wholesale Company, Inc., Covington, Tennessee.
partner, Naifeh Realty Company, Covington, Tennessee.
congressman, Tennessee General Assembly, District-81, Nashville, Tennessee., since 1978;
majority floor leader, Tennessee General Assembly, Nashville, Tennessee., 1979-1983;
majority leader, Tennessee General Assembly, Nashville, Tennessee., 1983-1985;
speaker of the house, Tennessee General Assembly, Nashville, Tennessee., since 1986. Formerly chairman, Rural West Tennessee Democratic Caucus, House Ethics Comm., House Rules Comm. Former v-chairman, Select Oversight Comm. on Corrections.
Member, House/Senate Joint Managment Comm.
Achievements
Membership
Former president, member, Board Dirs. Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Comm., member, South Tipton Chamber of Comm., Board Dirs. Tennessee Wholesale Grocers' Association.
Former president, Covington Rotary Club, Tipton County U. Tennessee Alumni Association. Board member, First State Bank - Covington, Tennessee. Board govrns. directors, ALSAC - St. Jude Childrens' Research Hospital.
American Legion Post #67.
Connections
M., three children.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian
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.