Curry Todd

Curry Todd is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 95th District, encompassing part of Shelby County.[1]

Biography

Curry Todd was born on December 31, 1947 in Juno, Tennessee.[1] He is a graduate of the University of Memphis.[1]

He is a member of the National Rifle Association.[1] He also serves as state chairman and is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a national association of legislators.[1][2] He worked as a police officer in Memphis.[3]

He is divorced[4] with one child.[1] He is a Baptist.[1]

In 2010, he compared pregnant illegal immigrants to reproducing rats, though he later apologized.[5]

In October 2011, he was arrested with a DUI.[6][7][8] He apologized to Gov. Bill Haslam.[3] A few days later, he resigned from his chairmanship of the State and Local Government Committee.[8][9][10] Chip Forrester, the Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party, called for his resignation.[7]

In 2016, Todd was arrested for stealing campaign signs supporting his opponent, Mark Lovell. Lovell posted Todd's $100 bond.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Capitol webpage
  2. ↑ Board of Directors - ALEC |accessdate=April 17, 2012
  3. 1 2 The Associated Press, 'Tennessee Rep. Curry Todd offers apology after drunken driving arrest', in Chattanooga Times Free Press, October 18, 2011
  4. ↑ Jackson Baker, 'Curry Todd's Complicated Legacy, As of Now', in Memphis Flyer, October 13th, 2011
  5. ↑ Les Smith, 'Who is State Rep Curry Todd?' on WHBQ-TV, 16 Nov 2010
  6. ↑ Andy Sher, 'Rep. Curry Todd, guns-in-bars law sponsor, faces DUI', Chattanooga Times Free Press, October 13th, 2011
  7. 1 2 'Curry Todd: Tennessee Lawmaker's Arrest Warrant', on The Huffington Post, 10/13/11
  8. 1 2 The Associated Press, 'Rep. Curry Todd returns to legislature after arrest', in The Tennessean, Oct. 20, 2011
  9. ↑ The Associated Press, 'DUI Arrest: Tenn. Rep. Resigns Committee Post', in The New York Times, October 17, 2011
  10. ↑ Erik Schelzig, 'Curry Todd, Controversial Tennessee State Lawmaker, Resigns Committee Post After DUI Arrest', on The Huffington Post, 10/17/11
  11. ↑ http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/government/politics/elections/incumbent-curry-todd-charged-with-theft-of-opponents-campaign-signs-391c0322-f6d4-2fda-e053-0100007f-388974641.html
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