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Political party
  
Democratic

Spouse
  
Lisa Henry (m. 1985)

Occupation
  
Teacher

Party
  
Democratic Party

Name
  
Tim Ayers

Education
  
Capital University

Role
  
Legislator


Full Name
  
Timothy Frederick Ayers

Born
  
November 19, 1958 (age 65) Springfield, Ohio, U.S.A (
1958-11-19
)

Children
  
Katheryne, Joseph, Perry

Books
  
The Medieval Stained Glass of Merton College, Oxford

Timothy "Tim" Frederick Ayers (born November 19, 1958) served as Mayor and City Commissioner of Springfield, Ohio from 1984-1990. He previously served as the Legislative Message Clerk of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 113th General Assembly and Small Business Manager for the Nashville (TN) Chamber of Commerce.

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Personal life

Timothy Ayers was born in Springfield, Ohio, the sixth child of Franklin Ayers and Betty Rae Basey. He has 3 children.

His brother, Randy Ayers, is on the coaching staff for the New Orleans Pelicans professional basketball team.

Political life

  • 1980-1984, Assistant Clerk in the Ohio House of Representatives
  • 1984-1990, Mayor, Springfield, Ohio
  • 1990, Special Assistant, Ohio Department of Agriculture, administration of Governor Richard Celeste
  • 2000, Tennessee State Democrative Executive Committeemen

    • Notable achievements

  • Assisted $2.5 million in loans to small businesses as the Small Business Manager of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.
  • Authored a $750,000 HUD grant to kick-start economic development activities in the historic neighborhood of Fisk University, Meharry Medical College and Tennessee State University in 2001. Since that grant, an additional $2.5 million of investment has poured into the area.
  • Selected one of Kentucky's Minority Educator and Retention Award winners

    • References

    Tim Ayers Wikipedia
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