·Born April 1, 1948 in Madison County

· Son of Air Force Colonel William W. and Ella Frances Eldridge (mother formerly from Bemis)

· Married twenty-nine years to Carolyn Hall Eldridge, retired school teacher

· Graduated from Lambuth University with a Bachelor of  Science Degree

· Former deacon and current member of Evangelical Community Church

· Board of Directors for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 12 years – Chairman, 2 years

· Local businessman and former owner of Allison-Eldridge Insurance Group, Inc.

· Member of theInsurors of Tennessee and the State Association of Professional Insurance Agents of Tennessee - former member of the Government and Industry Affairs Committee, former local president and member of the State Board of Directors

· Member of the Jackson Rotary Club, 26 years- Paul Harris Fellow, Senior Active and former Board Member

· Served as Chairman of the Finance Committee to build Madison County Fire Station #10

· Board Member of the Jackson Symphony, 9 years –  member of finance committee

· Citizens' Advisory Committee for Madison County Sheriff's Department

· Member of the Jackson-Madison County Chamber of Commerce – Member of the Governmental Affairs Committee

· Previous Chairman of the Madison County Republican Party and current member of the Executive Committee

· Re-elected for second term to the Madison County Commission (Aug. 1, 2002) - currently serving on 8 committees, Chairman of Insurance Committee

· Partner in Education (PIE) with the Jackson-Madison County School System

· Current Advisory Board Member of BancorpSouth

· Ran for State Representative District 73 in 2000 and received 49 percent of the vote

· Elected August 1, 2002 as the Republican candidate for State Representative District 73 and currently  campaigning for the November 5, 2002 General Election

· Member of the National Rifle Association (NRA), supports Second Amendment Rights.

· Support The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) organization.

· Member of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

· Member of the Emmaus Community, a Christian  organization

· Member of Pinson Ruritan Club.