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Tennessee has had 50 governors, including the incumbent, Bill Lee. [1] Seven governors (John Sevier, William Carroll, Andrew Johnson, Robert Love Taylor, Gordon Browning, Frank G. Clement, and Buford Ellington) have served non-consecutive terms.
William Byron Lee (born October 9, 1959) is an American businessman and politician who has served since 2019 as the 50th governor of Tennessee. [1] [2] A member of the Republican Party, Lee was president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Lee Company, a business operated by his family, from 1992 to 2016. [3]
Governor's Office Bill Lee, Governor State Capitol, 1st Floor 600 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd. Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 741-2001
The governor of Tennessee is the head of government of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor is the only official in the Tennessee state government who is directly elected by the voters of the entire state.
Since becoming Governor in 2019, Governor Lee has focused on several priorities including a strong workforce, quality education, economic development, public safety, and supporting families, all with a particular focus on the accelerated transformation of rural Tennessee.
Confederate Tennesseans elected Robert L. Caruthers as Harris's successor in 1863, but Caruthers never took office. ↑ East was Tennessee Secretary of State from 1862–1865, appointed by Andrew Johnson, the military governor of the state under Union occupation during the Civil War.
– Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced the appointment of Matt Van Epps as commissioner for the Tennessee Department of General Services (DGS), effective October 1. Van Epps will succeed Christi Branscom, who will step down on September 30 after nearly six years of service to Tennesseans.
The Governor of the State of Tennessee is an elected constitutional officer, the head of the executive branch and the highest state office in Tennessee. The Governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and is limited to two consecutive terms.
Chief Justice Roger A. Page of the Tennessee Supreme Court administered the oath of office to Lee, swearing him in as the 50th governor of the Volunteer State. First Lady Maria Lee, who was ...
Bill Lee (Republican Party) is the Governor of Tennessee. He assumed office on January 15, 2019. His current term ends on January 16, 2027. Lee (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Governor of Tennessee. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.