Joe McKnight (politician)

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Joe McKnight
Member of the Tennessee Senate
from the 27th district
In office
1987–1995
Succeeded byBobby Carter
Personal details
Born (1933-12-04) December 4, 1933 (age 88)
Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materMemphis State University
University of Tennessee-Martin

Joe "Nip" McKnight (born December 4, 1933) is an American politician who represented Tennessee's 27th district in the state senate from 1987–1995.

Early life[]

McKnight grew up in Bemis, Tennessee, a company town run by the Bemis Company that merged into the city of Jackson in 1977. His father, a former college basketball player at University of Tennessee-Martin, taught McKnight the game at a young age. He continued playing throughout high school and college, first for Memphis State University before transferring to UT-Martin, where McKnight broke his father's scoring record. After graduation, McKnight taught at South Side High School in Jackson for two years. He was then hired by Martin-Marietta Ammunition of Milan and served as the company's production superintendent for sixteen years.[1]

Political career[]

McKnight served as Madison County commissioner for eight years prior to winning the 1986 state senate election.[1] He defeated Bobby Carter in the tight 1990 election,[2] but lost to Carter four years later.

Personal[]

McKnight married Sandra Maddox in 1960.[1][3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Mays, Bobbie (June 13, 2012). "Getting Acquainted With Our Members" (PDF). FUMC First Edition. Jackson, Tennessee: First United Methodist Church. 11 (11): 6–7. Retrieved January 5, 2015.[dead link] Alt URL
  2. ^ Guillaum, Ted (January 22, 2002). "SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON CONTESTED ELECTION BOBBY CARTER v. JOE NIP McKNIGHT 1990-1991" (PDF). TN.gov. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  3. ^ "Obituaries for May 16, 2013". Dyersburg State Gazette. May 16, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
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