Personal Information
- Born April 1, 1948 in Madison County
- Son of Air Force Colonel William W. and Ella Frances Eldridge (mother formerly from Bemis)
- Married with two children
- Insurance Agent, Businessman, Farm Owner
- Evangelical Christian, Former Deacon
- B.S., Chemistry and Biology, Lambuth University
- Graduate Studies, University of Memphis
Community Involvement
- 2011 Appointed to the TN Workforce Development Board
- Lifetime member of the NRA
- Board of Directors for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 12 years – Chairman, 2 years
- Local businessman and former owner of Allison-Eldridge Insurance Group, Inc.
- Member of the Insurers of Tennessee and the State Association of Professional Insurance Agents of Tennessee - former member of the Government and Industry Affairs Committee, former local president and member of the State Board of Directors
- Member of the Jackson Rotary Club, since 1977- Paul Harris Fellow, Senior Active and former Board Member
- Served as Chairman of the Finance Committee to build Madison County Fire Station #10
- Board Member, Jackson Symphony, since 1993– member of finance committee
- Citizens' Advisory Committee for Madison County Sheriff's Department
- Member of the Jackson-Madison County Chamber of Commerce – Member of the Governmental Affairs Committee
- Previous Chairman, Madison County Republican Party, (1998-2000)
- Re-elected for second term to the Madison County Commission (Aug. 1, 2002) - currently serving on 8 committees, Chairman of Insurance Committee
- Partner in Education (PIE) with the Jackson-Madison County School System
- Current Advisory Board Member of Bancorp South
- Member of the National Rifle Association (NRA), supports Second Amendment Rights.
- Member, The Chamber, Jackson
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
- Former Board Member, West Tennessee Boy Scouts of America
- Support The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) organization.
- Member, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
- Member, Emmaus Community, a Christian organization
- Member, Pinson Ruritan Club.
- Member, National Association of Sportsmen Legislators
- Member, American Legislative Exchange Council
- Member, National Council of State Legislators
Service in Public Office
- House member of the 103rd through 108th General Assemblies
- Chair, House Consumer & Human Resources Committee
- Member, Local Government Committee
- Member, House Calendar & Rules Committee
- Member, House Consumer and Human Resources Subcommittee
- Republican Caucus Vice Chair 104th through 105th General Assemblies
- Assistant Minority Floor Leader for the 103rd General Assembly
Honors and Awards
- 2012 Southwest TN Development District Legislator of the Year
- 2012 NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award
- 2011, Man of the Year, Tennessee Men's Health Network's (TMHN)
- 2009 United Way Legislator of the Year
- 2007, Jackson Affordable Housing, Jo Helen Imani Award
- 2005, Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Development District Association
- Paul Harris Fellow
- 2004, Southwest Tennessee Development District Legislator of the Year