Lincoln Davis is a former U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 4th congressional district and a member of the Democratic Party in the United States of America. He also runs ‘Diversified Construction Co,’ a construction company, and is one of Pall Mall, Tennessee’s most successful and well-to-do businesspeople. He gained notoriety for his opposition to the Federal Marriage Amendment, a bill that sparked heated debate in the United States about gay marriage, divorce laws, and adultery. He’s also known for opposing the Wall Street bailout as well as cap-and-trade legislation. He pushed tirelessly to increase government funding for Tennessee’s abandoned coal mines. He has advocated for new domestic violence legislation and long-term care for senior folks. He has made significant contributions to the expansion of economic opportunities and taken initiatives to strengthen homeland security. He has also campaigned for a budget that is balanced and meets the basic necessities of the people. This Democrat is pro-choice, anti-gay rights, and anti-gun rights.
Childhood and Adolescence
Lincoln Davis was born in Pall Mall, Tennessee, and raised in the rural Fentress Country portion of the state, which is known for its coal mining.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Tennessee Technological University in 1996.
He worked as a soil scientist for the United States Department of Agriculture after college.
A Career of Lincoln Davis
He began his political career in 1978 as Mayor of Byrdstown, Tennessee, and was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives during that time.
He ran for the 6th Congressional District of Tennessee as a Democratic candidate in 1984, but lost to Bart Gordon.
He ran for the 4th district again in 1994, but lost to Jeff Whorley for the second time.
He was elected to the Tennessee Senate’s Upper House, also known as the Tennessee General Assembly, in 1996 and served there for two years.
He was a member of the Tennessee General Assembly from 1996 to November 2002, when he resigned.
He was asked to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture, the House Committee on Science, and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure from 2005 to 2006.
He supported salary raises for state employees and teachers during his time in the Tennessee General Assembly, and he also championed new domestic abuse legislation.
He was an outspoken opponent of abortion and a staunch supporter of ‘gun control.’
He introduced the ‘Federal Marriage Amendment’ to the House of Representatives on July 18, 2006, and stated that it fails to address the major issues in marriage legislation.
He defeated Republican rival Ken Martin in the 2006 re-elections.
After defeating Republican challenger Monty Lankford in the November 2008 General Elections, he was named to the House
Appropriations Committee and the Energy & Water Subcommittee.
In 2010, he showed significant promise as a politician and was considered a possible candidate for Governor of Tennessee.
In 2010, he ran for the One Hundred Twelfth Congress but was defeated.
On ‘Super Tuesday,’ a primary election to the national conventions, he was refused the ability to vote in Fentress Country in March 2012.
Achievements & Awards
He was the president of the Tennessee State Jaycees in the past.
Personal History and Legacy
He is married to elementary school teacher Lynda Compton Davis, with whom he has three daughters.
He and his wife live in Pall Mall, Tennessee, which is a small town in Fentress County.
‘Diversified Construction Co’ is his successful construction company. The firm works on apartment and office construction projects.He is a Baptist who attends Byrdstown’s First Baptist Church.
He served on the Upper Cumberland Development District and the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency in the past.
He is the owner of an agricultural services company and a former US Agriculture Department official.
Estimated net worth
Lincoln Davis is one of the wealthiest politicians and one of the most well-known. Lincoln Davis’ net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million, according to Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider.
Trivia
This American lawmaker once proposed a Marriage Act amendment that would make divorce illegal. However, the bill was not passed.
Only Democrats, according to this Democratic American politician from Tennessee, effectively keep the Lord’s commandments.
This American Democratic politician is a practicing farmer with a degree in agriculture.