Jimmy Bedford

About

Jack Daniel's whiskey distiller who upheld quality standards of the Tennessee liquor brand. He was also responsible for marketing two new products: Gentleman Jack and Jack Daniel's Single Barrel.

Before Fame

He graduated from the Tennessee Technological University in 1962.

Trivia

He resigned from his position at the Jack Daniel's Distillery after being sued for sexual harassment.

Family Life

He died at the age of sixty-nine, leaving behind his wife, Emily Gregory Bedford.

Associated With

He worked for two decades as a taste and quality upholder at Jack Daniel's Distillery.