Ivory O. Hillis Jr.
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
In office
1971–1995
Personal details
Born (1930-06-30) June 30, 1930
Warren County, Tennessee
Occupationbroadcaster

Ivory O. Hillis Jr. (born June 30, 1930), is an American politician in the state of Tennessee. Hillis served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1971 to 1995.[1] Hillis Chaired the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Chaired the House Conservation Committee and also served on the House Finance Ways and Means Committee. A United States Air Force veteran, he was a broadcaster and attended the Tennessee School of Broadcasting. Hillis, a Democrat, represented the 43rd legislative district, he resided much of his career in Sparta, Tennessee but resided in McMinnville, Tennessee at the time he retired in 1995. Hillis is a member of the Church of Christ. He was married for 69 years to Oma Lee Fults Hillis who died March 15, 2020, and they have 5 children with family currently totaling more than 70.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Tennessee House Member, 95th General Assembly". Archived from the original on 2009-01-13. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
  2. ↑ Tennessee. Dept. of State (1985). Tennessee Blue Book. Secretary of State. ISSN 0364-5746. Retrieved 2014-10-31.


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