Randy S. Rinks, also known as Randy "Bear" Rinks (born January 1, 1954) is an American businessman (formerly a dealer in building materials, now a real estate agent) and politician from Savannah, Tennessee who served nine terms in the Tennessee House of Representatives, from 1991-2009 (97th through 105th General Assemblies), after serving as mayor of Savannah for four years (1987-1990). A Democrat, he succeeded Republican Herman L. Wolfe Sr. in the House. Rinks was born in Houston, Texas and went to University of Tennessee at Martin.
He did not run for re-election in 2008, and was succeeded by Republican Vance Dennis.
References
- "Tennessee House Member". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- Tennessee House of Representatives-Randy Rinks
- Votesmart.org.-Randy Rinks
- Graves, Carole. "Election 2008: GOP wins majority in both state chambers." Tennessee Town & City Nashville: Tennessee Municipal League, 2008; November 10, 2008 (Volume 59, Number 18), p. 3
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