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James Kyle, Jr.'s Biography

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Full Name:

James 'Jim' F. Kyle, Jr.

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Sara; 4 Children: Sara, Mary, Jim, Caroline

Birth Date:

10/14/1950

Birth Place:

Memphis, TN

Home City:

Memphis, TN

Religion:

Presbyterian

JD, University of Memphis School of Law, 1975

BS, Marketing, Arkansas State University, 1972

Senator, Tennessee State Senate, 1982-2014

Former Democratic Caucus Leader, Tennessee State Senate

Chair, Democratic Caucus, 1987-1988

Founding Partner, Domico and Kyle, Professional Limited Liability Company

Lawyer, Domico and Kyle, Professional Limited Liability Company

Member, American Correctional Association

Member, Arkansas State University Alumni Association

Member, Economic Club of Memphis

Founder, Helping Heroes Grant

Member, Memphis Bar Association

Member, Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity

Member, Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis

Chair, Shelby County Delegation

Member, Tau Kappa Epsilon Social Fraternity

Member, University of Memphis Society

Member, Board of Governors, American Correctional Association, 1994-1998

Awards:

Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association, 2008;
President's Award, Tennessee Council of Teachers of English, 1999;
Legislator of the Year, Domestic Violence Task Force, 1996;
Legislator of the Year, County Officials Association of Tennessee and Tennessee District Attorney Generals Conference, 1992;
Legislator of the Year of Shelby County Deputy Sheriffs Association, 1991;
Recipient of the Henry Toll Fellowship of the Council of State Governments, 1985;

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