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Elmer Cobb Jr





Elmer Cobb Jr was born April 19th, 1946 in Toone, TN. He graduated from Bolivar Industrial High School in 1964. Shortly after graduating from high school, he was drafted and served his country in the United States Army in the Vietnam War from 1964-1968. After serving his country he married Mae Hill on July 4th, 1969. They have been married for 53 years and have raised two daughters & one grandson.




 Mr. Cobb has attended Lane College and Jackson State Community College where he obtained a degree in Accounting. He worked for Harmon Industrial as a bookkeeper for 20 years and for Nat T. Mental Institute for 8 years. His passion for accounting made his dreams of a business owner a reality. As the proprietor of Cobb & Associates Tax Service he has been in business for the past 40 years. 





In 1986, he became the first black mayor in Toone. He left the political arena until 2015 where he was elected as County Commissioner and served until 2021. He currently serves on the Hardeman Co Highway and Energy Committee. In his spare time he enjoys fishing, traveling and grilling. Being a lifelong member of Clover Chapel MB Church he actively serves as a Deacon, Financial Administrator and Sunday school teacher. He states that his faith has brought him through so much trials & triumphs and he will continue to give God all of the glory.