He was preceded in office by Republican Granville Hinton , and succeeded by Kenneth J. Meyer .
Starnes served in the Tennessee House of Representatives as a Democrat from the 31st District from 1972 to 1990 .
Starnes was preceded in office by Republican Granville Hinton , and succeeded by Kenneth J. Meyer .
Starnes served in the Tennessee House of Representatives as a Democrat from the 31st District from 1972 to 1990 .