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John Rose
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 6th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2019
Preceded by Diane Black
33rd Agriculture Commissioner of Tennessee
In office
August 1, 2002 – January 18, 2003
Governor Don Sundquist
Preceded by Dan Wheeler
Succeeded by Ken Givens
Personal details
Born
John Williams Rose

(1965-02-23) February 23, 1965 (age 60)
Cookeville, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse Chelsea Doss
Education Tennessee Technological University (BS)
Purdue University (MS)
Vanderbilt University (JD)
Website

John Williams Rose (born February 23, 1965) is an American politician and businessman. He works as a U.S. Representative for a part of Tennessee called the 6th congressional district. He has held this job since 2019. Before this, he was in charge of farming and food for Tennessee as the Commissioner of Agriculture of Tennessee. He also led a company called Boson Software, LLC.

Who is John Rose?

John Rose was born in Cookeville, Tennessee, on February 23, 1965. He is a member of the Republican Party. This means he shares certain ideas and goals with other politicians in that group.

Early Life and Education

John Rose grew up in Tennessee. He went to college at Tennessee Technological University, where he earned a bachelor's degree. He then continued his studies at Purdue University, getting a master's degree. Later, he went to Vanderbilt University to study law. His education helped him prepare for his career in business and politics.

Career Before Congress

Before becoming a U.S. Representative, John Rose had several important jobs. From 2002 to 2003, he served as the Commissioner of Agriculture for Tennessee. In this role, he helped manage farming and food policies for the state. He also worked as the president of Boson Software, LLC, which is a business that creates software.

Representing Tennessee

Since 2019, John Rose has been a U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 6th congressional district. A congressional district is a specific area within a state. People living in that area vote for someone to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives. This is part of the U.S. Congress, where laws are made for the whole country.

What a U.S. Representative Does

As a U.S. Representative, John Rose works in Washington, D.C. His main job is to speak for the people in his district. He votes on new laws and helps solve problems that affect his community. He also works with other representatives to make decisions for the country.


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