Background
Chesteen, Richard Dallas was born on November 19, 1939 in Winona, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joseph Pullen and Geneva (Walker) Chesteen.
Chesteen, Richard Dallas was born on November 19, 1939 in Winona, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joseph Pullen and Geneva (Walker) Chesteen.
Associate of Arts in Pre-law, Holmes Junior College, 1960. Bachelor in Political Science, Delta State University, 1964. Master of Arts in Political Science, University Mississippi, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University Mississippi, 1976.
Instructor Mississippi Delta Junior College, Moorhead, 1964-1969. Assistant professor, associate professor to professor University Tennessee, Martin, since 1969, chair department history and political science, 1987-1994. Teacher, consultant University Tennessee Center Government Training, Nashville, 1983-1993.
Education coordinator Center Civic Education University Tennessee, Martin, 1987-1994.
County commissioner Obion County, Tennessee, 1982-1994. Gubernatorial candidate State Tennessee, 1994. Mem Tennessee Advisory Commission Intergovernment Relations, Nashville, 1989-1993.
With United States Marine Corps, 1958-1965. Member American Association University Professors, Southern Political Science Association, Tennessee Political Science Association ( president 1989).
Married Gloria Jean Worsham, May 13, 1945. Children: Richard Dallas, Junior, Jennifer Caryl.