My Representative

Craig Fitzhugh
District 82 - Lauderdale, Crockett and part of Dyer Counties

Biography

Craig Fitzhugh was born in Brownsville and lives in Ripley, Tennessee. He graduated from Ripley High School where he played football, baseball, and basketball. He is an Eagle Scout and remains active in Scouting. He holds an undergraduate degree in finance and a law degree from The University of Tennessee.

Fitzhugh served in the U.S. Air Force from 1976-1980 as a Captain in The Judge Advocate General Corp. and served an additional 8 years as a Major in the Air Force Reserve. He practiced law in West Tennessee for 12 years.

Craig Fitzhugh is chairman and CEO of the Bank of Ripley and has represented Tennessee’s 82^nd legislative district as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives since 1994. He is Chairman of the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Council on Pension and Insurance.

Fitzhugh is active in business, youth and civic activities. Through the Bank of Ripley, he created a grant program that has provided more than $200,000 to supplement classroom resources for local teachers. The Bank of Ripley has earned six State Quality Awards and was named one of the Best Employers in Tennessee in 2007.

Craig serves on the Board of Professional Responsibility for the Tennessee Supreme Court. He also serves on the Board of Directors of The Tennessee Technology Development Corporation.

Fitzhugh ran and finished the St Jude Marathon in December.

He has been married to Pam for 33 years and has 3 children. Elizabeth and son-in-law Chaz, and Tom.. Elizabeth is a first grade teacher in Shelby County, Chaz a law student at The University of Memphis, and Tom is a senior at UT.