Rep. Bill Beck

Rep. Bill Beck

 Photo: Eric England

State Rep. Bill Beck (D-Nashville) died Sunday following a reported heart attack. He was 61.

First elected to the House in 2014, Beck represented District 51 including Madison, East Nashville and downtown for nearly a decade. An attorney by trade, he had deep civic ties in the Madison area. Beck faced limited opposition since a competitive 2014 Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Mike Turner.

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