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Ken Givens | |
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| 34th Commissioner of Agriculture of Tennessee | |
| In office January 18, 2003 –January 15, 2011 | |
| Governor | Phil Bredesen |
| Preceded by | John W. Rose |
| Succeeded by | Julius Thomas Johnson |
| Tennessee Representative for the Ninth State House District | |
| In office January 1989 –May 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Hurley |
| Succeeded by | Mike Harrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1947 |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | East Tennessee State University |
| Profession | Farmer, real estate |
Ken Givens (born October 10, 1947) is a Tennessee politician from Rogersville, Tennessee. [1] From 1988 to 2002, Givens was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing the Ninth State House District. [1] In 2003, he was appointed by Governor Phil Bredesen to be the 34th Commissioner of Agriculture of Tennessee, a Cabinet-level position in the gubernatorial administration responsible for overseeing the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.