Dunn was set to retire Aug. 31 after 20 years as district attorney general.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fourth Judicial District Attorney General James B. “Jimmy” Dunn has rescinded his plans to retire, reversing a decision that would have ended his two decades in the office.
Monday night, The Smokies.LIVE learned lawyers plan to go before a judge on Tuesday in Sevier County asking to uphold his original retirement notice.
Dunn had announced plans to retire Aug. 31, midway through his current eight-year term. His retirement would have marked exactly 20 years serving as the district attorney general for the Fourth Judicial District.
On Monday communications director for Gov. Bill Lee, confirmed that Dunn had submitted a letter to the governor’s office withdrawing his retirement notice.
In the letter, Dunn stated that he was declaring his “notice of retirement null and void.”
Dunn previously served 20 years in the district attorney general’s office before being elected to the lead position, according to the announcement.
His decision to remain in office means the Fourth Judicial District will not immediately begin the process of replacing Dunn following his previously announced Aug. 31 retirement date.
The Fourth Judicial District includes several counties in East Tennessee.
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