George Fraley
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George Fraley (b. April 4, 1931) was a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing the 39th District.
Fraley served as County Commissioner of Franklin County from 1969 to 1982. He then served as County Executive from 1990 to 1994. In 1997 Fraley joined the Tennessee State House of Representatives. Fraley worked as a farmer and Engineering Manager/Consultant. He served in the United States Air Force in Korea from 1951 to 1953. He then worked as a Junior High School Teacher from 1955 to 1956. From 1958 to 1990, he was an Associate Engineer and Metallurgical Engineer at Arnold Air Force Base.
Fraley attended Management Training at the University of Alabama. He went on to receive his B.S. from Middle Tennessee State University in 1955.
Fraley passed away on August 24, 2016, after suffering from a cerebral hemorrhage.[1]
Committee assignments
- Subcommittee on Environment
- Subcommittee on Parks and Tourism
- Subcommittee on Rural Roads, Vice Chair
Elections
2010
Fraley ran for re-election to the 39th District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[2] He was defeated by Republican David Alexander in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Fraley won re-election to the 39th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponent Steve Heath (R).[4]
Fraley raised $38,226 for his campaign while Heath raised $66,945.[5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 39 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 George Fraley (D)
|
13,736 | |||
| Steve Heath (R) | 10,248 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Fraley and his wife, Betty, have two children.
External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative George Fraley
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Tennessee Votes profile
- Official Website
Footnotes
- ↑ Herald Chronicle, "Former State Rep. George Fraley passes away," August 24, 2016
- ↑ Unofficial Democratic state representative primary results from the TN Secretary of State, 2010
- ↑ Official House Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 39
- ↑ District 39 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39 1997–2010 |
Succeeded by David Alexander (R) |
