Bill Ketron, State Senator, 13th District

Running for: State Senator

Address: 805 S. Church Street, #12, Murfreesboro 37130
Date of Birth: 9/4/53
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Political Preference: Republican
Religious Preference: Methodist
Education: B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Organizational Affiliations: Member: First Untied Methodist Church; Leadership Rutherford; Rutherford County Commissioner, eight years; Chaired Health & Education and County Budget Committees; Rutherford County Adult Activity Center Board for the Handicapped; Tennessee Vocational Board; Humane Society Board; Eagle Scout (at age 12); Lodge Chief, Vigil Member; National Eagle Scout Association; Middle Tennessee Council Board, Boy Scouts; 32nd Degree Mason; York Rite Mason; Shriner; N.R.A.; President: Universal-International Insurance. Distinguished Alumni: Middle Tennessee State University. Co-founder and First President: Blue Raider Athletic Association. State President: Professional Insurance Agents of Tennessee. President: Rutherford County Volunteer Fire Department. Exchange Club President 1982; State President 1989; National Board 1990-1994; National President 1995-1996; Foundation National President 2001-2004. Chair: Senate State and Local Government Committee; Deputy Speaker: Senate Republican Caucus; Chairman: Fiscal Review Committee
Awards and Honors: Silver Beaver Award – Boy Scouts; Long Rifle Award – Boy Scouts; Legislator of the Year – Tennessee Development District Association, Tennessee Community Organizations (TNCO), Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association.
Member of Senate: 103rd, 104th, 105th, and 106th General Assemblies
Counties Represented: Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, and part of Rutherford – 13th Senatorial District