Bill Beck (politician)

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Bill Beck
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 51st district
In office
January 13, 2015 – June 4, 2023
Preceded byMike Turner
Succeeded byAnthony Davis
Personal details
Born
Carson William Beck

(1962-03-21)March 21, 1962
DiedJune 4, 2023(2023-06-04) (aged 61)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePamela Beck
Children1
Alma materBelmont University (BBA)
Nashville School of Law (JD)
OccupationAttorney

Carson William Beck (March 21, 1962 – June 4, 2023) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the

The Gulch, Germantown, and Salemtown.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Representative Beck attended

Doctor of Jurisprudence, in 1989.[4] He worked as a personal injury attorney in Nashville.[5]

Political career

During the

Republican challenger Brian L. Mason who received only 28.2% of the vote.[8] Representative Beck defeated Trey Palmedo in the Democratic primary on August 2, 2018. Beck defeated independent candidate and father's rights advocate, Randell Stroud (Independent)
on November 6, 2018, in the general election. Beck received 82% of the general vote whereas Stroud received 18% of the General vote.

Personal life

Beck lived in Nashville with his wife Pamela, and they had one daughter.

On April 17, 2015, Beck was pulled over by police while driving in Nashville, after officers spotted him driving with the two left wheels of his truck in a turn lane.[5] An affidavit noted that Beck appeared disheveled, and officer reported that his eyes were "bloodshot and watery", his speech was "extremely slurred", and there was an "odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person". After refusing to complete a sobriety test, he was arrested for driving under the influence and violating implied consent laws. Beck denied consuming any alcohol.[9] On July 28, a judge dismissed the charges, saying that Beck's driving did not meet a level of reasonable suspicion that would have justified a traffic stop.[5]

Beck died from a heart attack on June 4, 2023, at the age of 61.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Bill Beck for State Representative". Beckfortn.com. August 8, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  2. ^ Hale, Steven (October 10, 2014). "House Candidate Bill Beck's Residency Challenged Again ... And Again | Pith in the Wind". Nashvillescene.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  3. ^ "Bill Beck wins House District 51". Tennessean.com. August 7, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  4. ^ "Bill Beck | Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury Trial Attorney". Becklawnashvilletn.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c Schelzig, Eric; Barchenger, Stacey (July 28, 2015). "Judge dismisses Rep. Bill Beck's DUI case". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "Decision 2014: Tennessee State House Election Returns - WSMV Channel 4". Wsmv.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  7. ^ "Beck remains on ballot in 51st after "politically motivated" complaint threatens his race". Tennessean.com. June 23, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  8. ^ "Stephen Fotopulos objects to Chip Forrester's analysis". Tennessean.com. August 12, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  9. ^ Boucher, Dave; Buie, Jordan (April 17, 2015). "State Rep. Bill Beck says he will fight DUI charge". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  10. ^ Guerry, Colleen (June 4, 2023). "State Rep. Bill Beck dies at age 61". WKRN-TV. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
Tennessee House of Representatives
Preceded by Tennessee State Representative, 51st District
2014–2023 		Succeeded by
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