Van Hilleary essays

Van Hilleary essays In this years governor race, there are two candidates, Democratic nominee Phil Bredesen, and Republican nominee Van Hilleary. Both born into money and both good business men, and a good business man is what we need this term to help balance are state budget. Van Hilleary was born in Spring City, Tennessee in 1959. He first moved out of Spring City to attend college. He went to the University of Tennessee where he received his bachelors degree in business administration in 1981. Then nine years later he went back to school and got his degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Alabama. After he received his degree in 1981, he joined the United States Air Force. Hilleary served two volunteer tours of duty in the Persian Gulf, in 1990 and 91, during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. While in the Persian Gulf theater operations, Hilleary was a navigator on C-130 aircraft where he flew over 24 missions. He earned six medals and the Outstanding Unit Ribbon. He still remains in the Air Force Reserve with the rank of Major. After Van Hilleary finished his active service in the military he began to work. He became the director of planning and business development for SSM Industries. Which was a family owned textile manufacturing business in Rhea County, since 1980s. Just two months after arriving in Washington, in 1995, Van was the primary sponsor of one of the four term limits proposals considered by the House of Representatives. That was the first time since 1897 that a first-term Congressman brought a proposed Constitutional amendment to the floor for a house recorded vote. Hilleary was chosen Later that year, by the National Review magazine as one of the top 10 conservative newcomers to Congress. He has remained the congressman of the 4th district since 1994. ...