Represenative Sworn In To Replace Memphis-Area Lawmaker

A Tennessee state representative was sworn in to temporarily replace a Democratic lawmaker who was ousted from her position by the Republican-led state Senate because of a federal wire fraud conviction. Democrat London Lamar took the oath of office during Monday’s Senate floor session. The Shelby County Commission in Memphis chose Lamar to fill the Senate seat formerly held by Katrina Robinson during an hours-long meeting last week that featured several votes.