John W. Forgety (born March 28, 1946) is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 23rd district, encompassing Athens, McMinn County and part of Monroe County, Tellico Plains, Rural Vale, and Coker Creek. [1] [2]
Forgety is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a school administrator for forty years and served in the Tennessee Army National Guard for twenty years along with deploying to Iraq in 2004 to 2005. [2] [3] In 2011, he was elected as a Republican Representative for the 23rd district, a seat formerly represented by now-Senator Mike Bell. [2] Regarding education, he has said he is critical of student evaluations. [3] He is the President of the Athens chapter of the Kiwanis. [4]
Forgety is married with two children. [1] He is a Baptist. [1] He lives in Athens, Tennessee with his wife, Faye. [2]
John W. Forgety (born March 28, 1946) is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 23rd district, encompassing Athens, McMinn County and part of Monroe County, Tellico Plains, Rural Vale, and Coker Creek. [1] [2]
Forgety is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a school administrator for forty years and served in the Tennessee Army National Guard for twenty years along with deploying to Iraq in 2004 to 2005. [2] [3] In 2011, he was elected as a Republican Representative for the 23rd district, a seat formerly represented by now-Senator Mike Bell. [2] Regarding education, he has said he is critical of student evaluations. [3] He is the President of the Athens chapter of the Kiwanis. [4]
Forgety is married with two children. [1] He is a Baptist. [1] He lives in Athens, Tennessee with his wife, Faye. [2]