Background
III, Rufus Knox Pitts, was born on February 26, 1946 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Rufus Knox Junior and Mildred (Steele) P.
III, Rufus Knox Pitts, was born on February 26, 1946 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Rufus Knox Junior and Mildred (Steele) P.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1968. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1972.
Associate director campaigns Democratic National Committee, Washington, 1973-1974. Assistant to campaign director Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign, Atlanta, 1974-1975. Political director Jim Sasser Senate Campaign, Nashville, 1976-1977.
Staff assistant Senator Jim Sasser, Washington, 1977-1978. Executive vice president Knox Pitts Supply Company, Shelbyville, 1978-1980, chief executive officer, chairman board directors, since 1980.
Alternate delegate Democratic National Convention, Miami, Florida, 1972. Media director Jim Cooper for Congress, Shelbyville, 1982. Finance council Tennessee Democratic party, since 1986.
President Heritage Foundation, Inc., 1989. Member Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1988).