Weakley County Commissioners

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Commissioner James H. Westbrook, Jr. - District 9

Jimmy Westbrook, current Chairman of the Commission, is one of the longest serving members of county government. First elected as a member of the Weakley County Quarterly Court in 1974, he continues to serve as a county commissioner, leaving the position for one term during that 37 year span.

Commissioner Westbrook has worked as an auditor and audit supervisor with the Division of County Audit of the State Comptroller's office for 10 years, served for 13 years as Executive Director of the UT County Technical Assistance Service and another 14 years as Executive Director of the Tennessee County Highway Officials Association before his retirement in 2002. Westbrook was the second director of CTAS after joining the staff after it was created in 1973. He was the first director of TCHOA when the organization was created in January 1988.

In addition to serving on the Transportation Committee for the National Association of Counties, Westbrook serves the county commission as chair of the Health, Education, Economy Development Committee and Rules Committee. He also serves on the body's Finance, Ways, & Means Committee and Financial Management Committee. Commissioner Westbrook also serves on the Board of the Everett Stewart Regional Airport.

Since his retirement in 2002, Westbrook has worked as a non-paid public servant for both the city of Dresden and Weakley County, actively recruiting business and industry and jobs for the county. He also serves on the Industrial Board for Dresden.

In 2009-10 he is serving his second term as President of the Tennessee County Commissioners Association, having also served as President in 1985-86. He is a Board member and Treasurer of the Weakley County Municipal Electric System, and Treasurer of the Dresden Quarterback Club. He is a Mason, a member of Al Chymia Shrine Temple and Dresden Elks Lodge. He was recognized in 2003 with the Golden Iris Award and devotes time to numerous community organizations and projects. In 2004 Commissioner Westbrook was named by the Weakley County Chamber of Commerce as Weakley Countian of the Year.

Commissioner Westbrook graduated from The University of Tennessee at Martin in 1963 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Government Financial Manager and Certified Internal Auditor. Commissioner Westbrook and his wife Donna reside at 628 Edgewood Circle in Dresden and attend the Southside Church of Christ. They are the parents of two daughters, Stacey Stoker and Angie Hewett, and one son Jamie. They have five grandchildren.