David Fowler (born 1958) is an American politician and a former member of the

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for the 11th district, which comprises part of Hamilton County.

Early life

David Fowler was born on June 30, 1958, in Fort Oglethorpe,

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. He grew up in

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. He graduated from the

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with a B.S. in 1980, and with a J.D. from

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in 1983.

Career

Fowler practiced law in

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, and

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. taught Law and Government at

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for four years. Fowler was a Republican member of the

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from the 99th

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until the 104th, representing

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. Fowler is the president of the Family Action Council of Tennessee (FACT), an organization associated with the

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. Upon retiring as state senator in 2006, he donated US$20,000 to FACT. A decade later, in 2016, Fowler staged a rally outside the

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in favor of an anti-transgender bathroom bill.

Personal life

Fowler is married, and he has a child. He lives in

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Controversy

In 2018 bill banning 'child brides' is scuttled in Tennessee House after Fowler objects.

References

Living people 1958 births People from Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia Politicians from Chattanooga, Tennessee University of Tennessee at Chattanooga alumni University of Cincinnati College of Law alumni Republican Party Tennessee state senators People from Signal Mountain, Tennessee 20th-century members of the Tennessee General Assembly 21st-century members of the Tennessee General Assembly {{tennessee-politician-stub