Curry Todd

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 of the American Legislative Exchange Council.[1] He worked as a police officer in Memphis.[2]

He is married with one child.[1] He is a Baptist.[1]

In 2010, he compared pregnant illegal immigrants to reproducing rats, though he later apologized.[3]

In October 2011, he was arrested with a DUI.[4][5][6] He apologized to Gov. Bill Haslam.[2] A few days later, he resigned from his chairmanship of the State and Local Government Committee.[6][7][8][9] However, he returned to the House of Representatives shortly after.[6] However, Chip Forrester, the Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party, called for his resignation.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Capitol webpage
  2. ^ a b The Associated Press, 'Tennessee Rep. Curry Todd offers apology after drunken driving arrest', in Chattanooga Times Free Press, October 18th, 2011 [1]
  3. ^ Les Smith, 'Who is State Rep Curry Todd?' on WHBQ-TV, 16 Nov 2010 [2]
  4. ^ Andy Sher, 'Rep. Curry Todd, guns-in-bars law sponsor, faces DUI', Chattanooga Times Free Press, October 13th, 2011 [3]
  5. ^ a b 'Curry Todd: Tennessee Lawmaker's Arrest Warrant', on The Huffington Post, 10/13/11 [4]
  6. ^ a b c The Associated Press, 'Rep. Curry Todd returns to legislature after arrest', in The Tennessean, Oct. 20, 2011 [5]
  7. ^ The Associated Press, 'DUI Arrest: Tenn. Rep. Resigns Committee Post', in The New York Times, October 17, 2011 [6]
  8. ^ Andy Sher, 'Rep. Curry Todd steps aside from chairmanship of Tennessee's State and Local Government Committee', in Chattanooga Free Press, October 18th, 2011 [7]
  9. ^ Erik Schelzig, 'Curry Todd, Controversial Tennessee State Lawmaker, Resigns Committee Post After DUI Arrest', on The Huffington Post, 10/17/11 [8]



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