Carson W. "Bill" Beck

Carson W. "Bill" Beck
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 51st district
In office
2014 - Present
Preceded by Mike Turner (Tennessee politician)
Personal details
Born Carson William Beck
Political party Democratic
Residence Nashville, Tennessee
Alma mater Belmont College
Nashville School of Law
Occupation Attorney
Religion Christian

Carson W. "Bill" Beck is a Tennessee politician who sits in the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 51, which is composed of part of Davidson County.[1] The 51st District includes Old Hickory, Madison, Inglewood, East Nashville, Downtown, The Gulch, Germantown, Salemtown and other neighborhoods.[2][3] Representative Beck is a member of the Tennessee Democratic Party.[4]

Early life and education

Representative Beck attended Belmont College where he received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration, in 1985. Representative Beck then attended Nashville School of Law, where he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence, in 1989.[5]

Political career

During the Democrats primary election in 2014,[6] Representative Beck won with 41.1% over Jennifer Buck Wallace with 34.6% and Stephen Fotopulos with 24.3%.[7] In the general election, Representative Beck won with 71.8% of the vote who crushed his Republican challenger Brian L. Mason who received only 28.2% of the vote.[8]

April of 2015 DUI Arrest

State Rep. Bill Beck's April 2015 DUI arrest video was released after DUI charges were dismissed during a hearing scheduled for July 2015. Along with allegedly driving under the influence, Beck was also charged with violating the state's implied consent law. The arresting officer allegedly spotted Beck driving "with the left tires completely in the center turn lane." The officer said Beck's eyes were bloodshot and watery, that he smelled of alcohol and that his speech was "extremely slurred." Beck denied having consumed any alcohol and the charges were dismissed; July 2015.

References

  1. ↑ "Bill Beck for State Representative". Beckfortn.com. 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
  2. ↑ Hale, Steven (2014-10-10). "House Candidate Bill Beck's Residency Challenged Again ... And Again | Pith in the Wind". Nashvillescene.com. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Bill Beck wins House District 51". Tennessean.com. 2014-08-07. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Attorney Bill Beck throws hat in House District 51 ring". Tennessean.com. 2014-03-19. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Bill Beck | Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury Trial Attorney". Becklawnashvilletn.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Decision 2014: Tennessee State House Election Returns - WSMV Channel 4". Wsmv.com. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
  7. ↑ "Beck remains on ballot in 51st after "politically motivated" complaint threatens his race". Tennessean.com. 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
  8. ↑ "Stephen Fotopulos objects to Chip Forrester's analysis". Tennessean.com. 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
Tennessee House of Representatives
Preceded by
Mike Turner (Tennessee politician)		 Tennessee State Representative, 51st District
2014-present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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