MURFREESBORO — A Middle Tennessee State University business professor was among legislators sworn in this week for the 111th Tennessee General Assembly.
Charles Baum, an economics and finance professor in the Jennings A. Jones College of Business, was sworn in Tuesday as a Republican state representative for Murfreesboro's 37th District in the state House of Representatives.
“I am honored to have been elected to represent District 37 in the Tennessee State House,” Baum said. “I am excited to serve, as we work to find innovative ways to provide education and improve health care while budgeting responsibly.
“Thank you to the district residents for your support. I really appreciate it."
Baum takes the seat previously held by Dawn White, an MTSU alumna who gave up the seat for a successful run for state Senate. Baum’s district covers parts of north central Rutherford County, stretching from Murfreesboro north to the county line.
Baum previously served from 2010-2018 on the Rutherford County Commission, where he chaired the commission’s Audit Committee and served on the commission’s Budget, Finance, and Investment Committee.
Baum and wife Kelly have three children, Elizabeth, Anna Jane, and Charles, who attend the Siegel schools in Murfreesboro, and they are active members of First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro.
Other MTSU alumni and supporters in the Rutherford County legislative delegation were also in the spotlight with Tuesday’s opening of the Tennessee General Assembly, including White and fellow state Sen. Shane Reeves; state Rep. Tim Rudd; state Rep. Mike Sparks; and Rep. Bryan Terry.
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