Willie "Butch" Borchert (May 12, 1937 – January 7, 2020) was an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing the Tennessee House of Representatives 75th district from January 2003 until January 2011.
Early life and career Willie Borchert was born on May 12, 1937, in Benton County, Tennessee, to parents Harvey Borchert and Irene Salyers Borchert. Borchert became a pipefitter with the Local 572 and owned The Catfish Place Restaurant in Camden.
Tennessee House of Representatives (2003–2011)
Elections In 2002, Borchert ran for the 75th district of the Tennessee House, winning and succeeding fellow Democrat L. Don Ridgeway. In 2010, Borchert was defeated by Tim Wirgau, a Republican.
Tenure Borchert served as a House member during the 103rd through 105th General Assemblies. He served as Vice Chair of the House Agriculture Committee and House Wildlife Subcommittee. He also served as a Member of the House Conservation and Environment Committee, the House Joint Veterans Affairs Committee, as well as the House Parks and Tourism Subcommittee.
Personal life Borchert married his wife Christine, and they had one son together. The family lived in Camden, Tennessee. On January 7, 2020, Borchert died at the Camden General Hospital.
Borchert was a Baptist.
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