Jimmy Naifeh

Jimmy Naifeh
79th Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office January 8, 1991 – January 13, 2009
Governor	Ned McWherter Don Sundquist Phil Bredesen
Preceded by	Ed Murray
Succeeded by	Kent Williams
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 81st District
In office January 14, 1975 – January 8, 2013
Preceded by	Albert A. Kelley
Succeeded by	Debra Moody
Personal details
Born	(1939-06-16) June 16, 1939 (age 85) Tipton County, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Covington, Tennessee
Alma mater	University of Tennessee

James O. Naifeh (born June 16, 1939) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party from the State of Tennessee. He served as the Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1991 to 2009, serving longer in that position than anyone else in Tennessee history.