Background
Bragg, John Thomas was born on May 9, 1918 in Woodbury, Tennessee, United States.
Bragg, John Thomas was born on May 9, 1918 in Woodbury, Tennessee, United States.
Bachelor, Middle Tennessee State University, 1940. Postgraduate, University Tennessee.
Member, Tennessee House of Representatives, Nashville, 1965-1996; chairman finance, ways and means committee, Tennessee House of Representatives, Nashville, 1973-1996; deputy speaker, Tennessee House of Representatives, Nashville, 1984-1996. Chairman Tennessee Advisory Commision on Intergovtl. Rels., 1982-1996; former member United States ACIR.
Sunday school teacher 1st Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Sergeant United States Air Force. Member Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce (past president), Tennessee Press Association (past president), Middle Tennessee State University Foundation, Blue Raider Club (past president), National Conference State Legislatures (president 1985), Southern Legislation Conference (past chairman), Murfreesboro Sportsman's Club (past president), Stones River Country Club (charter), American Legion, Rotary (past president Murfreesboro), Moose, Kappa Alpha.
Married Susan Lytle, June 9, 1940 (divorced). Married Annie McElroy, June 25, 1945 (divorced). Married Susan Lytle Gay, July 1, 1986.
Children: John Thomas Junior, David M. Stepchildren: Annalee Gay, Betty Gay Teoman, David Gay.