Philip Norman Bredesen Jr. (born November 21, 1943) is an American politician, author and entrepreneur. He served as the 48th Governor of Tennessee from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was first elected in 2002 with 50.6% of the vote, and was reelected in 2006 with 68.0%. He served as the 66th Mayor of Nashville from 1991 to 1999.
Phil Bredesen | |
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48th Governor of Tennessee | |
In office January 18, 2003 – January 15, 2011 | |
Lieutenant | John Wilder Ron Ramsey |
Preceded by | Don Sundquist |
Succeeded by | Bill Haslam |
66th Mayor of Nashville | |
In office September 27, 1991 – September 24, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Bill Boner |
Succeeded by | Bill Purcell |
Personal details | |
Born | Philip Norman Bredesen, Jr. November 21, 1943 Oceanport, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Susan Cleaves (m. 1968–1974) |
Children | 1 |
Education | Harvard University (BA) |
Website | Campaign website |
On December 6, 2017, Bredesen announced he would run for Bob Corker's open seat in the United States Senate, as Corker announced he would not seek reelection in 2018.[1] In August 2018, he became the Democratic nominee.[2] He lost the election to Marsha Blackburn.
References
change- ↑ "Bredesen running for Senate | Nashville Post". Nashville Post. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ↑ "August 2, 2018 Unofficial Election Results". Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Phil Bredesen at Wikimedia Commons