A former Red Bank city judge, Johnny D. Houston, Jr., has died, according to the city manager.
Houston was appointed to serve as Red Bank city judge in 2000 and served through April 2026, when he left his seat due to a medical disability.
Houston graduated from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree in 1986. He then graduated from Memphis State University Law School in 1989 and lived in Chattanooga since then.
Houston served as president of the Red Bank Chamber of Commerce in 1991 and coached sports teams in the area, according to the City of Red Bank.
He was also a full-time attorney, with a law office in Red Bank. He was the senior partner at Houston and Alexander, PLLC.
Local 3 News is working to learn more details on his passing.