General Wes Clark Claims Key Endorsements in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, TN - The presidential campaign of General Wes Clark unveiled more than 125 key endorsements from top Tennessee Democrats and grassroots supporters today.

Congressman Lincoln Davis, D-TN4, State Sen. Thelma Harper, D-Nashville, and Johnny Hayes, Vice Chair of the National Steering Committee for the Clark Campaign, announced endorsements by Tennesseans during conference call with reporters. "This list of Tennesseans who have endorsed Wes Clark's candidacy clearly shows that General Clark's message and values resonate with Tennessee voters," said Congressman Davis, the first elected Democrat in Tennessee to officially endorse General Clark.

"The people on this list are from all areas of the state, illustrating that General Clark shares our core values as Tennesseans - patriotism, faith, families, hard work and inclusiveness," Davis said.

Added Sen. Harper, "These endorsers, who are from all walks, agree that General Clark is the person who can win Tennessee, who can win the South and who can take our values with him to the White House. He represents a higher standard of leadership we need back in Washington."

Said Hayes, who served as finance chairman of the Gore campaign in 2000 and as finance chair for Gov. Phil Bredesen in 2002, "That it hasn't been difficult to bring people on board to help Wes Clark proves that he is able to connect with voters and to create excitement among the electorate."

Will Drake, director of the Clark Campaign in Tennessee, said, "General Clark is thrilled to have the support of these Tennesseans and appreciates their involvement in his campaign. Having broad-based support is key to winning Tennessee on Feb. 10 and again in November."

Drake added that many people on the list "were with the Draft Clark movement from its earliest days in this state and are the heart of the grassroots and volunteer efforts today."

The list of endorsers includes Marilyn Lloyd, a former member of Congress from Chattanooga, 10 state representatives, three state senators, more than a dozen elected officials on the local level, educators, grassroots activists, business owners, veterans, attorneys, ministers, military spouses, firefighters, environmentalists, and students.

WEST
Joe Brown Memphis City Council Chair
Sidney Chism Frmr Shelby Co Party Chair/Ret. Teamster
John Farris Former Shelby County Party Chair, Attorney
Al Harvey Frmr Pres., Tennessee Bar Association, Ret. 2-Star General, Memphis
Clark Jones Former State Party Treasurer, Savannah
Gail Jones-Carson Former Shelby County Party Chair, Secretary of State Party
Ulysses Jones State Representative/Firefighter, D-Memphis
Sara Lewis Memphis City School Board member
Mark Maddox State Rep/Tech consultant, D-Dresden
Larry Miller State Representative/Firefighter, D-Memphis
Libby Murphy Jackson businesswoman
Virginia Nesbit Draft Clark Organizer, Univ. of Memphis
Ricky Peete Memphis City Councilman
Joan Robinson Draft Clark Organizer, Memphis
Johnny Shaw State Representative/Minister, D-Bolivar

MIDDLE
Dale Allen Attorney, Nashville
Carol Andrews Press Sec to Clement for Senate '02, Nashville
John Arriola Frmr State Rep/Businessman, D-Nashville
Antwon Bailey Draft Clark Organizer, MTSU
Kirk Banfield Draft Clark Organizer, Franklin
Eileen Beehan Frmr Metro Nashville Council, Member/Social Worker
Margaret Behm Attorney, Nashville
Charles Bone Attorney, Gallatin
Stratton Bone State Rep/Farmer, D-Lebanon
Stuart Brunson Frmr Bredesen Campaign Mgr., Treasurer, Bredesen for Governor, Nashville
Bobbie Bush Draft Clark Organizer, Manchester
Charlie Cardwell Davidson County Trustee
Rick Casares Draft Clark Organizer, Ashland City
Ben Chao Democratic Media Consultant, Nashville
Kent Coleman State Rep/Attorney D-Murfreesboro
Bill Covington Davidson County Clerk
Reginald Crawford Draft Clark Organizer, Vanderbilt Univ.
Charles Curtiss State Representative/Marine veteran, D-Sparta
Neal Darby Minister/Board of Directors, Black Chamber of Commerce , Nashville
Gene Davidson State Representative/Farmer, D-Adams
Lincoln Davis Member of Congress, D-TN4, Pall Mall
David Denton College Professor, Clarksvlle
Connie DiJohnson Military spouse, Clarksville
Harlan Dodson Attorney, Nashville
Jimmy England Past Dept. Commander, TN VFW, Gallatin
Bill Fletcher Democratic Media Consultant, Nashville
Joe Fowlkes State Representative/Attorney, D-Cornersville
Beecher Frasier III Chief of Staff, US Rep. Lincoln Davis, Crossville
Brenda Gilmore Metro Nashville City Council member
Kristopher Gore Secretary, TN Young Democrats, Livingston
Ronnie Greer Metro Nashville City Council member
Thelma Harper State Senator, D-Nashville
Johnny Hayes Frmr Gore Finance Chair, Bredesen Finance Chair, Vice Chair of Clark '04, Gallatin
Joe Huddleston Frmr TN Revenue Commissioner, Nashville
Dixie Taylor-Huff State Party Treasurer, Hartsville
Betsy McGregor Ignacio Businesswoman, Clarksville
Doug Jackson State Senator/Attorney, D-Dickson
Lady Jackson Community activist, Nashville
Tom Jackson Frmr State Party Treasurer Public Relations Executive, Nashville
Eric Jordan Draft Clark Organizer, Cookeville
Mickey Layne District Attorney, Coffee County
Gary Ledbetter Former State Party Executive Director/Businessman, Columbia
Dick Lodge Frmr State Party Chair/Attorney, Nashville
Ralph Loveless Mayor of Centerville
Rob McDaniel Draft Clark Organizer, Murfreesboro
Ron Mitchell Davidson Co Dem. Exec Committee member
Gary Morris Singer/Songwriter/Broadway Star, Nashville
Travis Nicholson Draft Clark Organizer, TN State Univ
Tom Osborne Frmr ABC News Reporter/Producer/Past Pres. UN Correspondents Assn., TN Ridge
Edwin Partin Draft Clark Organizer, McMinnville
Linda Partin Draft Clark Organizer, McMinnville
Melissa Poe Founder/Executive Director, Kids for a Clean Environment, Nashville
Joe Prochaska Frmr Davidson County Chair/Attorney
Gayle Ray Frmr Davidson County Sheriff
Norman Ray Commercial Realtor, Nashville
Ricky Rooker Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk
John Rowley Democratic Media Consultant, Nashville
Gray Sasser Attorney, Nashville
Clint Satterfield Trousdale County High School football coach and teacher, Hartsville
Ann Schatzkin Draft Clark Organizer, Pegram
Paul Schatzkin Draft Clark Organizer, Pegram
David Shepard State Rep/Pharmacist, D-Dickson
B. Campbell Smoot Public Defender, 14th Judicial District, Tullahoma
Charlene Stewart Davidson Co. Dem. Exec Committee member
Mark Stewart Attorney, Frmr Dem nominee for Congress, TN4, Winchester
Bob Thomas Former State Party Chair, Nashville
Mark Thompson Draft Clark Organizer, TN Tech Univ.
Byron Trauger Attorney, Nashville
Edward Whitmore Metro Nashville City Council member
Hank Wolff Draft Clark Organizer, Brentwood
Andy Womack Frmr State Sen/Insurance Agent, D-Murfreesboro
Yvonne Wood Businesswoman, Lebanon
Eric Woodiwiss Draft Clark Organizer, Nashville
Larry Woods Attorney, Democratic advisor, Nashville

EAST
Terry Adams Draft Clark Organizer, Knoxville
Chris Anderson State Party Executive Committee member, Chattanooga
Joe Armstrong State Rep./Insurance manager/D-Knoxville
Joe Birchfield Draft Clark Organizer, UT-Knoxville
Nat Caldwell CEO Worldwide Interactive Network, Kingston
Ashley Chen Draft Clark Organizer, Cleveland
Stuart Collins Draft Clark Organizer, Chattanooga
Roger Dickson Attorney, Chattanooga
Jeremy Golston Draft Clark Organizer, UT-Chattanooga
Jackie Holloway Former Anderson County Council, Oak Ridge
Doug Horne Frmr State Party Chair, Businessman, Knoxville
Judy Gooch Business owner, Oak Ridge
Warren Gooch Attorney, Knoxville
Greg Isaacs Attorney, Knoxville
Karen Jenkins Draft Clark Organizer, Maryville
David Keith Film Actor, Knoxville
John Kinsey Former Mayor of Chattanooga
Marilyn Lloyd Frmr Member of Congress, D-Chattanooga/TN3
Jon Loden Businessman, Roane County
George McGuffin Businessman, Morristown
Chris Oldham Attorney, Knoxville
Janet Meek Draft Clark Organizer, Johnson City
Carl Moore Former State Senator, D-Johnson City
Elliot Moore Democratic activist, Johnson City
Don Nalls Financial Planner, Knoxville
Mike Padgett Knox County Clerk
Nat Revis Businessman/Frmr NFL Player, Oak Ridge
Jennings Roberson Draft Clark Organizer, Dayton
Bruce Shine Attorney, Kingsport
Billy Stair Former Senior Advisor to Gov. Ned McWherter, Oak Ridge
Michael Stephens Draft Clark Organizer, Englewood
Bear Stephenson Businessman/frmr St. Sen. nominee, D-Clinton
Jack Strickland Businessman, Johnson City
Joy Strickland Businesswoman, Johnson City
Greg Williams Draft Clark Organizer, Kingsport
Joe Williams Draft Clark Organizer, Loudon
John Winters Attorney, Knoxville