Ken Yager
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Ken Yager is a State Senator from Tennessee
representing District 12 which encompasses Campbell, Fentress, Morgan, Rhea, Roane, and Scott Counties.
in Dayton and Will, a junior at Maryville College
. He and his family are members of South Harriman Baptist
Church. He and Malinda make their home in Harriman
.
(Liberal Arts/history) and Master Degree (Education) from the University of Tennessee. He earned his J.D. (law) from the University of Memphis
. Throughout college and law school Ken worked as a janitor
and cashier
. He began his career as a teacher in the Roane County
public school system. Later he went on to serve as County Attorney
from 1978 to 1982, before being elected County Executive in 1982. He has since returned to the field of education as an administrator and assistant professor at Roane State Community College
.
President, Boy Scout
Committee member, school volunteer, and serves on many non profit boards including the Mid East Community Action Agency for 25 years. Yager’s ability was recognized on the state level by his appointment to the State Workforce Board and the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
. He is also a member of the National Rifle Association
.
In 2006 he received the Roane County Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award. Among other awards, he was also a recipient of the Tennessee Jaycees Outstanding Young Man of the Year award.
He and his family are members of South Harriman Baptist Church.
Yager carried those years of county government experience into the State Senate where as a freshman Senator, Ken was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Senate Environment, Conservation and Tourism Committee. He was then elected by his peers to be on the powerful Joint Fiscal Review Committee, which serves as a watchdog over the state's financial affairs. He also serves on the Senate Transportation Committee and the Senate State and Local Government Committee, where he advises on intergovernmental relations and the need for road improvements in Tennessee’s rural communities.
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
representing District 12 which encompasses Campbell, Fentress, Morgan, Rhea, Roane, and Scott Counties.
Personal information
Ken Yager is a State Senator in Tennessee. Ken is married to the former Malinda Raby of Oliver Springs. They have been married for 25 years and have two children, Bonnie-Marie, who is employed by Bryan CollegeBryan College
Bryan College is a Christian liberal arts college in Dayton, Tennessee. It was founded in the aftermath of the 1925 Scopes Trial to establish an institution of higher education that would teach from a Christian worldview.-History:...
in Dayton and Will, a junior at Maryville College
Maryville College
Maryville College is a private four-year liberal arts college in Maryville, Tennessee, near Knoxville. It was founded in 1819 by Presbyterian minister Isaac L. Anderson for the purpose of furthering education and enlightenment into the West. The College is one of the fifty oldest colleges in the...
. He and his family are members of South Harriman Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
Church. He and Malinda make their home in Harriman
Harriman
-People:* W. Averell Harriman, former Governor of New York, son of E. H. Harriman and brother of E. Roland Harriman* E. H. Harriman, railroad executive, father of W. Averell and E. Roland Harriman...
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Education and work history
Ken has a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
(Liberal Arts/history) and Master Degree (Education) from the University of Tennessee. He earned his J.D. (law) from the University of Memphis
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
. Throughout college and law school Ken worked as a janitor
Janitor
A janitor or custodian is a professional who takes care of buildings, such as hospitals and schools. Janitors are responsible primarily for cleaning, and often some maintenance and security...
and cashier
Cashier
Cashier is an occupation focused on the handling of cash money.- Retail :In a shop, a cashier is a person who scans the goods through a machine called a cash register that the consumer wishes to purchase at the retail store. After all of the goods have been scanned, the cashier then collects...
. He began his career as a teacher in the Roane County
Roane County
Roane County may refer to more than one place:*Roane County, Tennessee*Roane County, West Virginia...
public school system. Later he went on to serve as County Attorney
County attorney
A county attorney in many areas of the United States is the chief legal officer for a county or local judicial district. It is usually an elected position...
from 1978 to 1982, before being elected County Executive in 1982. He has since returned to the field of education as an administrator and assistant professor at Roane State Community College
Roane State Community College
Roane State Community College is a two-year college located in eastern Tennessee. It was authorized by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1969, along with two other community colleges, and operates under the authority of the Tennessee Board of Regents....
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Community involvement
Ken Yager is active in the life of his community. He has served as Parent Teacher OrganizationParent Teacher Organization
A Parent Teacher Organization is a formal organization that consists of parents, teachers and school staff. The organization's goals may vary from organization to organization, but essentially the goals include volunteerism of parents, encouragement of teachers and students, community...
President, Boy Scout
Boy Scout
A Scout is a boy or a girl, usually 11 to 18 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. Because of the large age and development span, many Scouting associations have split this age group into a junior and a senior section...
Committee member, school volunteer, and serves on many non profit boards including the Mid East Community Action Agency for 25 years. Yager’s ability was recognized on the state level by his appointment to the State Workforce Board and the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations is an intergovernmental body of state and local governments in the U.S. state of Tennessee that has the purpose of providing a forum for discussion and resolution of intergovernmental problems and providing research support to...
. He is also a member of the National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
The National Rifle Association of America is an American non-profit 501 civil rights organization which advocates for the protection of the Second Amendment of the United States Bill of Rights and the promotion of firearm ownership rights as well as marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection...
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In 2006 he received the Roane County Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award. Among other awards, he was also a recipient of the Tennessee Jaycees Outstanding Young Man of the Year award.
He and his family are members of South Harriman Baptist Church.
Political history
Ken Yager was elected to County Executive in 1986 where he served until he was elected to the Senate in 2006. As a County Executive, Yager established himself as a sound fiscal manager. He left office with a budget surplus (with no tax increase) and improved the county’s credit rating from A- to A during his tenure, something not always done in small to medium sized Tennessee counties. Yager’s administration as County Executive supported the local school system and county road network, strong support for the emergency services, job creation including a new industrial park and consolidation of the local Chamber, Tourism and Industrial Board offices, an animal shelter, new health department, a new interstate exchange, and scores of grants to Roane County totaling millions of dollars.Yager carried those years of county government experience into the State Senate where as a freshman Senator, Ken was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Senate Environment, Conservation and Tourism Committee. He was then elected by his peers to be on the powerful Joint Fiscal Review Committee, which serves as a watchdog over the state's financial affairs. He also serves on the Senate Transportation Committee and the Senate State and Local Government Committee, where he advises on intergovernmental relations and the need for road improvements in Tennessee’s rural communities.
External links
- http://www.kenyager.com/
- http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/
- http://www.state.tn.us/sos/bluebook/
- http://www.tnsenate.com/