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.
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| 50th Governor of Tennessee | |
| Assumed office January 19, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Randy McNally |
| Preceded by | Bill Haslam |
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| Born | October 9, 1959 Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| 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.
References
- Lee Company – Leadership
- Re, Gregg. "Underdog Bill Lee surges to win Tennessee GOP gubernatorial primary; pivotal Senate race takes shape". Fox News. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- Epstein, Reid J. "Bill Lee Wins GOP Primary for Tennessee Governor". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- Ebert, Joel. "Bill Lee wins Republican nomination for governor of Tennessee". Tennesseean. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
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