Full Name:
James 'Jim' F. Kyle, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Sara; 4 Children: Sara, Mary, Jim, Caroline
Birth Date:
10/14/1950
Birth Place:
Memphis, TN
Home City:
Memphis, TN
Religion:
Presbyterian
JD, University of Memphis School of Law, 1975
BS, Marketing, Arkansas State University, 1972
Senator, Tennessee State Senate, 1982-2014
Former Democratic Caucus Leader, Tennessee State Senate
Chair, Democratic Caucus, 1987-1988
Founding Partner, Domico and Kyle, Professional Limited Liability Company
Lawyer, Domico and Kyle, Professional Limited Liability Company
Member, American Correctional Association
Member, Arkansas State University Alumni Association
Member, Economic Club of Memphis
Founder, Helping Heroes Grant
Member, Memphis Bar Association
Member, Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Member, Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis
Chair, Shelby County Delegation
Member, Tau Kappa Epsilon Social Fraternity
Member, University of Memphis Society
Member, Board of Governors, American Correctional Association, 1994-1998
Awards:
Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association, 2008;
President's Award, Tennessee Council of Teachers of English, 1999;
Legislator of the Year, Domestic Violence Task Force, 1996;
Legislator of the Year, County Officials Association of Tennessee and Tennessee District Attorney Generals Conference, 1992;
Legislator of the Year of Shelby County Deputy Sheriffs Association, 1991;
Recipient of the Henry Toll Fellowship of the Council of State Governments, 1985;