Joe McCord

For the American biochemist, see Joe M. McCord.

Joe McCord, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a Tennessee politician and formerly served in the Tennessee House of Representatives representing the 8th district, which is a part of Blount County and Sevier County. He was first elected to the 101st General Assembly and served as a member of the

Joe McCord
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 8th district
In office January 12, 1999 – January 11, 2011
Preceded by	Bill Clabough
Succeeded by	Art Swann
Personal details
Born	Joe McCord Knoxville, Tennessee
Children	2
Education	Maryville High School University of Tennessee (B.A)

Republican Party. He was vice chair of the Wildlife Subcommittee and a member of the Commerce Committee, the Conservation and Environment Committee, the Ethics Committee, the Environment Subcommittee, and the Industrial Impact Subcommittee. During the 103rd General Assembly, he was a member of the Utilities and Banking Subcommittee. He also served as the Minority Caucus Vice-Chairman. In 2011, at the beginning of the 107th General Assembly, Speaker Beth Harwell appointed him Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. He was reappointed to this post for the 108th General Assembly, which began in January 2013. He graduated from Maryville High School, received a B.A. from the University of Tennessee in 1991, and worked as a businessman.