KNOXVILLE – Former Fraternal Order of Police President Keith Lyon has officially announced his candidacy for Chairman of the Knox County Republican Party. Lyon is looking to continue growing the party organization, helping Republican candidates win, and supporting conservative principles in Knox County.
Lyon served 29 years at the Knoxville Police Department and one-year at the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. While at KPD, he was a patrol officer, driving instructor, an original member of the peer support team, academy instructor, and 10 years on the negotiator team eventually serving as 2nd in command. He is from a family of police officers including his father who served with KPD from 1974 until 2004.
Lyon was elected twice by the members of Knoxville’s Fraternal Order of Police Volunteer Lodge #2 to serve two-year terms as president. He plans to use his leadership skills and experience in organizational politics to help build upon the current foundation of the Knox County Republican Party. Lyon plans to keep the party engaged year-round in the community every year, increase fundraising and organizing efforts, and encourage more party involvement by protecting the right of all Republicans to have a voice and help direct their party.
Lyon is a lifelong resident of Knox County having first voted in a Republican primary in March of 1992 and having since voted in 28 Republican primaries. He has supported multiple Republican backed candidates and has personally supported conservative candidates in Republican primaries.
Lyon has been married to Amy since April of 1995 and they have two children: Alex and Jake. He is a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church on Tazewell Pike. He has been involved in his community, including six years as a little league football coach and currently serves on the Human Rights Committee for Ark Sunshine Industries.
Individuals interested in learning more about Keith can contact him at 865-363-6382 or by email keithlyon415@gmail.com.
picture below are Lyon accepting money from Homes for Heroes when he was FOP President
