Eddie Yokley (born April 4, 1952) is an Democratic American politician from Greeneville, Tennessee. He has served four terms in the Tennessee General Assembly. Yokley was elected to serve Tennessee's 11th district in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He is married to Carolyn, and they have two sons, Jordan and Tyler. Jordan graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2005. Yokley graduated from South Greene High School. He has also earned a B.S. from East Tennessee State University. Yokley ran and lost to David Hawk for Tennessee's 5th District in 2012.
He graduated South Greene High School. He received his B.S. from East Tennessee State University.
Married to wife Carolyn with three children.
Member of Towering Oaks Baptist ChurchDesignated as a Tennessee Certified Assessor by State Board of EqualizationDesignation as a Certified Public Administrator by the University of Tennessee Institute for Public ServiceReal Estate Broker and Auctioneer, 15 years appraisal experienceNashville Auction School (Graduate, Honorary Colonel Degree)Tennessee Realtors Institute (designated Graduate Realtors Institute)Realtors National Marketing Institute (designated a Certified Residential Specialist)United States Army ParatrooperU.S. Army Military Intelligence Photo Interpretation SchoolHouse member of the 103rd, 104th, 105th, and 106th General AssembliesFormer Vice Chairman and Secretary, House State and Local CommitteeFormer Chair, House Elections CommitteeFormer Member, Fiscal Review CommitteeFormer Member, House State Government SubcommitteeFormer Member, House Utilities and Banking SubcommitteeFormer Member, House Commerce CommitteeFormer Member, Local Government SubcommitteeFormer Member, State Government CommitteeFormer Member of the Industrial Impact CommitteeAppointed for Police Officer’s and Standards Board by Former Speaker of the House, Jimmy NaifehAppointed for Southern Regional Education Board by Former Governor Phil BredesenServed as Greene County Assessor of Property from 1992 to 20044-H Club Volunteer LeaderFormer President, West Points Military Academy Parents Club of East TennesseeFormer Charter President, Lost State of Franklin JayceesFormer Boy Scouts of America Troop 94 Committee and Troop 96 CommissionerBoard Member, Boys and Girls Club of GreenevillePast President Greeneville Board of RealtorsPast Director, Tennessee Association of RealtorsPast President, Nathanael Greene MuseumHonors and awards
2011 Boys and Girls Club National Service to Youth Award2006 Silver Bayonet Award from Tennessee AmVets2004 Greeneville Greene County Boys and Girls Club Extra Mile Award2003 Legislator of the Year Boys and Girls Club of Tennessee2002 Recognition by the Modern Woodmen of America for Public Service;Designated a Certified Public Administrator in 1999 by the UT Institute for Public ServiceDesignated a Tennessee Certified Assessor by the State Board of EqualizationGreeneville Realtor of the Year (1984 and 1986)Selected one of the Top 10 Jaycee Presidents in Tennessee (4th Quarter 1989)Past Discom Soldier of the Month, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky