Edgar Hardin Gillock (July 30, 1928 – February 27, 2021) was an American politician in the state of Tennessee. A Democrat, he served in the Tennessee State Senate from 1969 until his resignation in 1983.[1][2]
Edgar Gillock | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office 1969 – January 2, 1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1928 Savannah, Tennessee |
| Died | February 27, 2021 (aged 92) Bolivar, Tennessee |
| Spouse(s) | Jimmie Mae Smith Joan Frederickson Joyce Jeanette Finley Harriett Thompson |
| Children | 7 |
| Residence(s) | Bolivar, Tennessee |
| Occupation | Attorney (former) |
He served in World War II. The son of Edgar Cherry and Ruth Hardin Gillock, he was born in Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee and attended Memphis State University, where he attained BS, MA, and LLB degrees. He later worked as an attorney and was a Baptist.[3]
He resigned from his senate seat on January 2, 1983, after being convicted on influence peddling charges.[4][5] He was disbarred in 1988.[6]
References
edit- ^ Tennessee. Dept. of State (1980). Tennessee Blue Book. Secretary of State. ISSN 0364-5746.
- ^ "Rev. Dr. Edgar Hardin Gillock 1928 - 2021". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ Montgomery (Ala.). Junior Chamber of Commerce (1965). Outstanding Young Men of America. Junior Chamber of Commerce. ISSN 0474-9340.
- ^ "GILLOCK v. BD. OF PROF. RESP. OF SUPREME CT. | Leagle.com". leagle.com. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ^ "Daily News - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ^ Geoffrey Davidian. "The Putnam Pit: Disbarred Tennessee Lawyers". putnampit.com. Retrieved 2014-05-11.