Benjamin Lehman Longley (August 7, 1930 – September 1990) was an American politician in the state of Tennessee. Longley served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1967 to 1978 and in the Tennessee Senate from 1979 to 1987.[1][2] A Republican, he represented Bradley County, Tennessee and worked as an insurance broker. He lives in Cleveland, Tennessee.[3] Longley died of lung cancer in September 1990, at the age of 60.[4]
Ben Longley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the Bradley County district | |
| In office 1967–1978 | |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the Bradley County district | |
| In office 1979–1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 7, 1930 La Grange, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 1990 (aged 60) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Cleveland, Tennessee |
| Occupation | insurance broker |
References edit
- ^ "MEMBERS OF THE TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1794 – PRESENT" (PDF). 11 February 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
- ^ Susan Starr. "Tennessee 87th General Assembly". capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
- ^ Tennessee. Dept. of State (1971). Tennessee Blue Book. ISSN 0364-5746.
- ^ "Former lawmaker Ben Longley dies". Johnson City, Tennessee: Johnson City Press. 3 September 1990. p. 2. Retrieved 21 November 2023.