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TANNER, John S.
1944–
Concise Biography
TANNER, John S., a Representative from Tennessee; born in Halls, Lauderdale County, Tenn., September 22, 1944; graduated from Union City High School, Union City, 1962; B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., 1966; J.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., 1968; United States Navy, 1968-1972; Tennessee Army National Guard, 1974-2000; lawyer, private practice; member of the Tennessee state house of representatives, 1976-1986; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred First and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1989-January 3, 2011); not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010.
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University of Oklahoma
The Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive, Department of Communication
Norman, OK
Videocassettes and Sound Tape Reel:
1988, 4 commericals on 4 videocassettes and 4 commercials on 1 sound tape reel.
The commercials were used during John Tanner's campaign for the 1988 U.S. congressional election in District 8 of Tennessee, Democratic Party.
The University of Tennessee at Martin
Corbitt Special Collections, Paul Meek Library
Martin, TN
Papers:
1989-2011, approximately 153 boxes.
The collection consists of Congressman John Tanner's correspondence, records and other documents while serving as a Representative fro the 8th Congressional District of Tennessee from 1988 to 200?. The collection also contains information related to Congressman Tanner's service to the North Alantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
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