Randy Rinks

{{Short description|American businessman}}

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Randy S. Rinks, also known as Randy "Bear" Rinks (born January 1, 1954) is an American businessman (formerly a dealer in building materials, now a real estate agent) and politician from Savannah, Tennessee who served nine terms in the Tennessee House of Representatives, from 1991-2009 (97th through 105th General Assemblies), after serving as mayor of Savannah for four years (1987-1990).{{Cite web |title=Tennessee House Member |url=https://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/archives/103GA/Members/h71.htm |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=www.capitol.tn.gov}} A Democrat, he succeeded Republican Herman L. Wolfe Sr. in the House. Rinks was born in Houston, Texas and went to University of Tennessee at Martin.[http://www.capitol.tn.gov/House/Archives/105GA/Members/h71.htm Tennessee House of Representatives-Randy Rinks][https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/24447/randy-rinks# Votesmart.org.-Randy Rinks]

He did not run for re-election in 2008, and was succeeded by Republican Vance Dennis.[https://www.tml1.org/sites/default/files/tml/pdf/2008_-_Nov._10.pdf Graves, Carole. "Election 2008: GOP wins majority in both state chambers." Tennessee Town & City Nashville: Tennessee Municipal League, 2008; November 10, 2008 (Volume 59, Number 18), p. 3]