{"age":77,"biography":"# Biography\n\n## Education\n- Graduate of Air Force Academy\n- Masters in Aeronautical Sciences, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University\n- Post graduate and Professional Studies at University of Oklahoma, University of Southern California, University of North Carolina and the University of Tennessee\n\n## Family\n- Married, wife Liz, one child, three grandchildren\n\n## Career\n- Business Consultant\n- Retired Air Force Fighter Pilot\n\n## Committees\n- Chair, Government Operations Committee\n- Chair, Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session\n- Member, Calendar & Rules Committee\n- Member, Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session\n- Member, Education Administration\n- Member, Education Administration of 1st Extraordinary Session\n- Member, Education Instruction\n- Member, Education Instruction of 1st Extraordinary Session\n- Member, Education Instruction Subcommittee\n- Member, Education Instruction Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session\n- Member, Joint Commerce, Labor, Transportation and Agriculture\n- Member, Joint Education, Health and General Welfare Committee\n- Member, Joint Judiciary and Government\n\n## Community Involvement\n- House member of the 107th through 113th General Assemblies\n- Member, NCSL Education Committee\n- Chairman, NCSL Nuclear Working Group\n- Board member, Southern States Energy Board\n- Commander of Legislative Squadron, TN Wing of Civil Air Patrol\n- Grace Baptist Church\n- Member, Daedalians Fraternal Order of Military Pilots\n- Member, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce\n- Member, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce\n\n## External Links\n[https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H33](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H33)","birthdate":"Thu, 16 Dec 1948 00:00:00 GMT","campaigns":[],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"John","fullname":"John D. Ragan","lastname":"Ragan","middlename":"D.","office_history":[],"terms":[],"token":"YKa6aXYhEg"}