Leigh Wilburn

Leigh Wilburn is an American lawyer and politician from Tennessee. A Republican, she served in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Leigh Wilburn
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 94th district
In office 2015
Preceded by	Barrett Rich
Succeeded by	Jamie Jenkins (interim) Ron Gant
Personal details
Political party	Republican

Wilburn is from Somerville, Tennessee. She was elected to the Tennessee House in 2014, succeeding Barrett Rich, who retired. She resigned on December 31, 2015, midway through her term, due to what she described as "unforeseen circumstances involving my immediate and extended family and my business."^[1][2] Jamie Jenkins was appointed as her replacement.^[3]

References

1. "Rep. Leigh Wilburn resigns from Tennessee General Assembly". The Tennessean. Associated Press. December 1, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
2. Locker, Richard (December 1, 2015). "State Rep. Wilburn of Somerville resigns". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
3. "Jenkins named as Representative Wilburn replacement". wmcactionnews5.com. January 7, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2018.