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Rep. White predicts Byrd expulsion resolution faces tough path

By , Daily Memphian Published: August 19, 2019 4:00 AM CT

State Rep. Mark White believes a Knoxville House member’s resolution to remove embattled Rep. David Byrd from the House could hit a wall in the Republican-controlled chamber during a special session.

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David Byrd Gloria Johnson Mark White Rick Staples

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Sam Stockard

Sam Stockard

Sam Stockard is a Nashville-based reporter with more than 30 years of journalism experience as a writer, editor and columnist covering the state Legislature and Tennessee politics for The Daily Memphian.


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