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Antonio Parkinson
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 98th district |
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| Assumed office March 8, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Ulysses Jones, Jr. |
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| Born | July 14, 1969 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Profession | Public relations, marketing, entertainment |
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| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 4.5 years |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Battles/wars | Desert Storm |
Antonio Parkinson is an American politician. He was born on July 14, 1969, in Oakland, California. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Since March 8, 2011, he has served in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He represents District 98. He won a special election after the death of Representative Ulysses Jones, Jr..
Early Life and Career
Antonio Parkinson was born in Oakland, California. He joined the United States Marine Corps. His service led him to live in Memphis, Tennessee.
While in Memphis, Parkinson became a firefighter. He worked for the Shelby County Fire Department. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant before he retired.
Antonio Parkinson owns a company called Black Market Strategies. This company helps other businesses with public relations and marketing. Before this, he was on the board of ABetterMemphis.com. This website allowed people in Memphis to share their ideas. They could talk about issues and solutions for their city. Parkinson is also a member of Breath of Life Christian Center.
Serving in the Tennessee House of Representatives
Antonio Parkinson won a special election on March 8, 2011. He became the representative for Tennessee's 98th Legislative District. This election happened after the death of Representative Ulysses Jones, Jr.. Parkinson received almost all the votes.
In 2012, Parkinson ran for re-election. He had no opponents in the Democratic Primary election. He won the general election with many votes.
Antonio Parkinson has been honored several times. He has been named "Tennessee Legislator of the Year" four times. One of these awards was "Regional Legislator of the Year." Parkinson is known for fighting for public education. He also works to improve justice laws.
