Background
Herron, Roy Brasfield was born on September 30, 1953 in Martin, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clarence Grooms and Mary Cornelia (Brasfield) Herron.
Herron, Roy Brasfield was born on September 30, 1953 in Martin, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clarence Grooms and Mary Cornelia (Brasfield) Herron.
Bachelor of Science with highest honors, U. Tennessee, 1975; Master of Divinity, Vanderbilt University, 1980; Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1980.
Staff member senator, Gore, 1984. President, 1987—1988. Cooper senator, 1993.
State representative District 76 Tennessee, 1987—1996. State senator District 24, since 1994. Democratic floor leader.
Atty & businessman; adjunct faculty Vanderbilt Law School.
Member of Muscular Dystrophy Association, Crime Stoppers, Farm Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, Weakly County & Tennessee Bar Association, Quail Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, Habitat for Humanity, Rotary Club.
Married Nancy Carol Miller, January 3, 1987. Children: John, Richard, Benjamin.