Curry Todd (born December 31, 1947) is an American politician who served from 1999 to 2017 as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 95th District, encompassing part of Shelby County.
Biography Todd was born on December 31, 1947, in Juno, Tennessee. He is a graduate of the University of Memphis.
He also served as state chairman and was a member of the board of directors of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a national association of legislators. He worked as a police officer in Memphis.The Associated Press, 'Tennessee Rep. Curry Todd offers apology after drunken driving arrest', in Chattanooga Times Free Press, October 18, 2011
He is divorcedJackson Baker, 'Curry Todd's Complicated Legacy, As of Now', in Memphis Flyer, October 13th, 2011 with one child. He is a Baptist.
In 2010, he compared pregnant illegal immigrants to "reproducing rats". He later apologized for his comments.
Arrest In October 2011, Todd was arrested with a DUI.The Associated Press, 'Rep. Curry Todd returns to legislature after arrest', in The Tennessean, Oct. 20, 2011 He apologized to Gov. Bill Haslam. A few days later, he resigned from his chairmanship of the State and Local Government Committee.The Associated Press, 'DUI Arrest: Tenn. Rep. Resigns Committee Post', in The New York Times, October 17, 2011 Chip Forrester, the Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party, called for his resignation.
He pled guilty to DUI and possessing a loaded firearm. He was sentenced to 48 hours in jail, one year of probation, fined, given community service, alcohol training, an alcohol car locking device and ordered to participate in MADD treatments.
Second Arrest In 2016, Todd was arrested for stealing campaign signs supporting his opponent, Mark Lovell. Lovell posted Todd's $100 bond.
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