My Representative

Eddie Yokley
District 11 - Cocke and part of Greene Counties

Biography

Rep. Eddie Yokley is a lifelong resident of Greeneville, TN (GreeneCounty).  He is in his third term as Representative for the 11^th House District which includes all of Cocke and part of GreeneCounty.

Using the G.I. bill, he graduated from East TN State University in 1979 with a B.S. in Geography and Business.  He obtained his Real Estate License and Auctioneers License in 1981 and opened Tennessee Realty and managed it until 1992.  He was elected Greene County Property Assessor in 1992 and served in that position until he was elected Representative in 2002.  He performs charity auctions for many different organizations and operates a small beef farm in Greeneville while serving as State Representative.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1972 through 1975 with the 101^st Airborne Division – Ft. CampbellKentucky.  He was with the 101^st Military Intelligence Company as an Intelligence Photo Interpreter. Served as Airborne Paratrooper.  Received National Defense Medal/Ribbon, selected as Soldier of Month DISCOM - Ft. Campbell, KY.  He reached the rank of E-5 Specialist during his 3 years of service.

He is Past President of the West Point Military Academy Parents Club of East Tennessee.  He was honored in 2006 by receiving the AMVETS Silver Bayonet Award. He serves on the Board of the Boys and Girls Club of Greeneville and was Past Commissioner and Committee Member of the Boy Scouts of America.

He was appointed by the Speaker of the House to serve on the P.O.S.T. (Police Officers Standards and Training) Commission.  He was recently appointed by Governor Bredesen to serve on the important S.R.E.B. ( Southern Regional Education Board). He was elected by his peers to serve on the powerful Fiscal Review Committee. 

Rep. Yokely serves on the State and Local Government Committee and Chairman of the Elections Subcommittee.  He is also a member of the Commerce Committee where he serves on the Small Business Subcommittee. 

Rep. Yokley is married, wife Carolyn, and they have two sons; Jordan who is a West Point and Vanderbilt University Medical School graduate now serving as a doctor in the US Army and Tyler, a student at Middle Tennessee University.  They are active members of Towering Oaks Baptist Church in Greeneville.