Bob Corker
Bob Corker (born August 24, 1952) is an American politician. From 2007 to 2019, he was the U.S. Senator from Tennessee. From 2001 to 2005, he was Mayor of Chattanooga.[1]
Bob Corker | |
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| United States Senator from Tennessee | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Frist |
| Succeeded by | Marsha Blackburn |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Menendez |
| Succeeded by | Jim Risch |
| Mayor of Chattanooga | |
| In office April 16, 2001 – April 18, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Kinsey |
| Succeeded by | Ron Littlefield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1952 Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth |
| Children | Julia Emily |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
| Occupation | Politician |
Corker was born on August 24, 1952 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He graduated from the University of Tennessee. He and his wife Elizabeth have two daughters.
On September 26, 2017, Corker announced that he would not run for re-election in 2018.[2]
References
- "Corker, Robert (Bob)". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- SHERYL GAY STOLBERG (26 September 2017). "Tennessee's Bob Corker Announces Retirement from Senate". The New York Times.
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