Tony Shipley

Tony Shipley
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
January 13, 2009  January 13, 2015
Preceded byNathan Vaughn
Succeeded byBud Hulsey
Personal details
Born (1953-08-23) August 23, 1953
Blountville, Tennessee
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSusan
Residence(s)Kingsport, TN
Alma materUniversity of Tennessee, B.A.
AwardsBronze Star
Websitehttp://www.tonyshipley.com/
Military service
Branch/serviceUS Air Force
Years of service23
RankLieutenant colonel

Tony Shipley (born August 23, 1953) is a former State Representative for the Tennessee House of Representatives 2nd District in Sullivan County.

Born in Blountville, Tennessee, Shipley is a graduate of Sullivan Central High School and also a 1976 graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

After retiring from the U.S. Air Force as a lieutenant colonel, Shipley taught Tennessee history and world geography in Sullivan County middle schools.

Shipley is a general in the Tennessee State Guard.