Jim Coppinger - Hamilton County Mayor, Republican

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

photo Jim Coppinger took the oath of office as Hamilton County mayor on Jan. 11, 2011.

Jim Coppinger

Hamilton County Mayor, Republican

625 Georgia Ave., Suite 208

Chattanooga, TN 37402

423-209-6100

Jim Coppinger is Hamilton County mayor. Commissioners appointed Coppinger in January 2011 to fill the seat of departing Claude Ramsey, who now serves as Tennessee's deputy governor. Coppinger previously served as District 3 County Commissioner and spent 28 years at the Chattanooga Fire Department, including eight years as chief. Coppinger attended Chattanooga State Community College and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He graduated from Hixson High School.

Salary: $151,006