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campaign. Prior to the election, petitioner met with him and
asked for his political support in the upcoming campaign. Jack
Ham told petitioner that he could count on his vote. Thereafter,
he donated $1,000 to petitioner's campaign. Petitioner
discovered that in addition to contributing the $1,000, Jack Ham
and approximately 16 other constituents, had co-signed a note for
$50,000, which went to petitioner's campaign. Moreover, Jack Ham
personally lent the campaign $25,000. After petitioner's
inauguration, Jack Ham visited petitioner in his office at the
State Capitol Building (the Capitol) and the Governor's Mansion.
James Bertram Ham
James Bertram Ham (Bert Ham) is the nephew of Jack Ham
(collectively the Hams). During the year in issue, Bert Ham was
in the construction business. He and a partner owned Redi-Built
Products, Inc. (Redi-Built), a general contractor that built
primary and multifamily housing. Bert Ham was Redi-Built's
president.
Clyde Edward Hood, Jr.8
When petitioner ran for Governor, Clyde Edward Hood, Jr.
(Hood) was his finance chairman for the State of Tennessee, and
after his election Hood served as petitioner's assistant.
Petitioner and Hood not only were comrades, but Hood was "like a
8 Clyde Edward Hood, Jr. died before trial.
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