Bill Lee (Tennessee politician)
Bill Lee (born October 9, 1959)[1] is an American businessman and politician. He is the 50th and current Governor of Tennessee.
Bill Lee | |
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50th Governor of Tennessee | |
Assumed office January 19, 2019 | |
Lieutenant | Randy McNally |
Preceded by | Bill Haslam |
Personal details | |
Born | Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. | October 9, 1959
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Maria Lee (m. 2008) |
Children | 4 |
Education | Auburn University (BS) |
He was the Republican nominee for Governor of Tennessee in the 2018 election.[2][3][4]
Lee was the 7th Congressional District’s representative to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Lee had no active political positions while running for governor and was a cattle rancher.
Bill Lee (Tennessee Politician) Media
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Governor Lee and Gebre Waddell at the signing ceremony
Governor Lee (far right) tours a tornado ravaged neighborhood in Cookeville with President Trump
References
- ↑ Lee Company – Leadership
- ↑ Re, Gregg. Underdog Bill Lee surges to win Tennessee GOP gubernatorial primary; pivotal Senate race takes shape. Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/02/trump-looms-large-as-tennesseeans-weigh-in-on-gop-gubernatorial-nod-and-pivotal-senate-fight.html. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ↑ Epstein, Reid J.. Bill Lee Wins GOP Primary for Tennessee Governor. Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bill-lee-wins-gop-primary-for-tennessee-governor-1533262353. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ↑ Ebert, Joel. Bill Lee wins Republican nomination for governor of Tennessee. Tennesseean. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/tn-elections/2018/08/02/tn-governor-election-republican-primary-results/820705002/. Retrieved August 2, 2018.