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Rusty Crowe

b. 1947

Member of the Tennessee Senate

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About Rusty Crowe

Born 1947. Rusty Crowe is an American politician.

Dewey "Rusty" Crowe (born April 2, 1947), is an American politician in the state of Tennessee. He is member of the Tennessee Senate representing the 3rd district, which encompasses Washington County, Unicoi County and Carter County.

Crowe also serves as vice president of Shared Health Services in Johnson City, Tennessee and he is also President of Product Specialty Corporation of Franklin, Tennessee. Crowe was previously employed by East Tennessee State University from 1980 to 2003, last working with ETSU as an assistant dean in the continuing studies department.

In February 2020, Crowe announced that he was running for Tennessee's 1st congressional district in the 2020 election. Crowe placed 3rd in the contest with approximately 16% of the vote.

Early career Born in Johnson City, Tennessee, Crowe obtained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from East Tennessee State University and a Juris Doctor from Atlanta Law School. From 1967 to 1971, he served in the U.S. Army Security Agency intercepting Morse Code from the enemy in Southeast Asia. According to Project Vote Smart, he supports the displaying of the Ten Commandments in public schools, the use of the death penalty in Tennessee, allowing citizens to carry concealed guns, and tightening eligibility requirements for TennCare.

Crowe owns two patents: U.S. Patents 5,601,605 (February 11, 1997) for an infant pacifier - fluid administering unit and 5,772,685 (June 30, 1998) for an infant pacifier-fluid administering unit.

State Government Crowe was first elected in 1990 to the 97th General Assembly as a write-in Democratic candidate, but switched to the Republican Party in 1996. Crowe serves as the chair of the General Welfare, Health & Human Resources Committee, serves as a member of the Senate Education Committee, Select Oversight Committee on Education, Government Operations Committee, and as chair of the Joint Select Committee on Veterans Affairs.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
East Tennessee State University, Atlanta Law School
Positions held
Member of the State Senate of Tennessee
Employers
East Tennessee State University
Also known as
Dewey Crowe

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Rusty Crowe's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rusty Crowe?

Member of the Tennessee Senate

When was Rusty Crowe born?

Rusty Crowe was born on 2 April 1947 in Johnson City.

What is Rusty Crowe's occupation?

Rusty Crowe is a politician.

What nationality is Rusty Crowe?

Rusty Crowe is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rusty Crowe

· Wikidata: Q7382578

· DBpedia: Rusty Crowe

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