Phil Bredesen
American politician
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.
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