The Political Graveyard: Politicians Who Were Involved in Professional Sports in Tennessee

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Politicians Who Were Involved in Professional Sports in Tennessee
as players, owners, commissioners, sports journalists, etc.

Odell Carl Barry (b. 1941) — also known as Odell C. Barry — of Northglenn, Adams County, Colo.; Westminster, Adams County, Colo. Born in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., October 10, 1941. Democrat. Professional football player for the Denver Broncos in 1964-65; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1972 (alternate), 1980, 1996, 2008; real estate agent; mayor of Northglenn, Colo., 1980-82; member of Democratic National Committee from Colorado, 1989-93. African ancestry. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 2008.

See also Wikipedia article

Michael Curb (b. 1944) — also known as Mike Curb — of California; Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Savannah, Chatham County, Ga., December 24, 1944. Republican. Musician; record company executive; race car owner; member of Republican National Committee from California, 1977; Lieutenant Governor of California, 1979-83; defeated, 1986; candidate for Governor of California, 1982. In 2003, he was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Still living as of 2014.

		Relatives: Married to Linda Dunphy.
		The Curb Event Center arena, at Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee, is named for him.
		See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile

Lynn Curtis Swann (b. 1952) — also known as Lynn Swann — of Sewickley Heights, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Alcoa, Blount County, Tenn., March 7, 1952. Republican. Pro football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, 1974-82; member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame; candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 2006. African ancestry. Still living as of 2014.

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