Mr. Stamson is a life long resident of Shelby County and is the former Juvenile Court Clerk. He began his tenure with Shelby County Government in 1983 as a Business Tax Collector in the Shelby County Clerk’s Office. He was promoted to the position of Manager of the Business Tax Division in 1986. He was appointed to the position of Chief Deputy of the Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office by former Clerk C. R. “Bob” Martin in 1993. He was appointed to the position of Administrator of the Civil Division in the General Sessions Clerk’s Office by former Clerk Chris Turner in 2000. He was elected as Juvenile Court Clerk in 2002 and retired in 2010.
Mr. Stamson finished high school in 1969. He joined the United States Marine Corps and served in combat in Vietnam as a rifleman and received and Honorable discharge in 1971. He was employed with the International Harvester Company until 1983 when began working for Shelby County Government.
Mr. Stamson has served in various positions in numerous political and civic organizations as follows;
Presently
Shelby County Government Unified Personnel Policy Committee – Retiree Representative
2003 - Present
Countrywood Neighborhood Association, Board Member
2002 - 2010
County Officials Association of Tennessee, COAT – Member
2002 - 2010
State of Tennessee Clerk’s of Court Association, Member
1998 - 2002
Shelby County Republican Party, 2nd Vice Chairman
1994 – 1998
Shelby County Republican Party, Steering Committee Member, District 95
East Shelby Republican Club – Past President
Shelby County Republican Women – Associate Member
Shelby County Republican Career Women – Associate Member
Shelby County Republican Women of Purpose – Associate Member
North East Shelby Republican Club – Member
Boy Scouts of America – Scout Leader
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry – 32nd Degree Member
Al Chymia Shrine Temple – Noble
Variety International – Board Member
Memphis Blues Society
Mr. Stamson has been happily married to Debbie Stamson the former County Clerk for 30 years and has two sons and two grandchildren. He is enjoying his retirement with family, travel and serving on the Election Commission.
