Chester Bankston
Chester Bankston | |
|---|---|
| District 9 Hamilton County Commission | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chester Bankston |
| Political party | Republican Party (United States) |
| Residence | Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Education | Birchwood High School |
Chester Bankston (June 9, 1945-present) is the Hamilton County Commissioner for District 9.[1] Bankston was elected in 2010; he had previously served on the Board of Education.[2]
Political positions[edit]
In 2015 Bankston served as the Chairman of the Hamilton County Commissioners.[3] In District nine there is a statue is of Confederate General Alexander P. Stewart. The statue has been in place since 1918. In 2017, Chester Bankston stated that he is adamantly against the statue's removal.[4]
Work in the Community[edit]
He is known for his work within many committees including, the road committee, waste committee, energy committee, zoning committee(chairperson), the security and corrections committee, the education committee, and the delinquent tax property special committee.[1] Bankston started as an electrician many years ago, owning a company called "CB Electric" for 42 years (1969-2011).[better source needed] Within that time frame he worked as an electrical supervisor for the Hamilton County Department of Education (1983-2006).[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chester Bankston, District 9 commissioner, Hamilton County Government". prep.hamiltontn.gov. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
- ↑ "Chester Bankston - District 9 Hamilton County Commission, Republican". Times Free Press. Times Free Press. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ↑ Morton, David. "Politics as usual or the chairman's prerogative?". noogatoday. CHATTANOOGA TODAY. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ↑ "Battle over Confederate statue at the Hamilton Co. Courthouse underway". WBIR-TV. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
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