Bill Lee (Tennessee politician)
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| Born | October 9, 1959 Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Maria Lee |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Auburn University (BS) |
Bill Lee (born October 9, 1959)[1] is an American businessman and politician. He is the Republican nominee for Governor of Tennessee in the 2018 election.[2][3][4]
Lee was raised on a farm in Fernvale, Tennessee, and attended Auburn University. He was named CEO of his family's construction company of the same name (Lee Company) in 1992, and held the position until 2016.[5] He briefly served as Chairman before announcing his campaign for governor in April 2017, campaigning on a socially and fiscally conservative platform.[5] He won the August 2, 2018 primary with 289,699 votes or 37 percent of the vote.[4]
Lee is also active in Triple L Ranch, a fourth-generation family farm founded by his grandparents. Triple L Ranch operates a 1,000-acre, 400-head Hereford cattle operation, providing natural beef to farmers markets and restaurants throughout Middle Tennessee. He has also served as the 7th Congressional District’s representative to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. He’s also on the Board of Trustees at Belmont University. He has served as president of Tennesseans for Economic Growth, chairman of YMCA of Middle Tennesse, president of the Associated Builders and Contractors and has served on the board of several community organizations including Hope Clinic for Women, Men of Valor Prison Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Operation Andrew and many others.
Lee lives in Fernvale with his wife, Maria. His first wife, Carol Ann, died in 2000 in a horseback riding accident. He has four children daughters Jessica and Sarah Kate and twin sons Jacob and Caleb.[6]
Accolades
In 2015 Lee was named "Most Admired CEO" by the Nashville Business Journal.
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.
- ^ a b Ebert, Joel. "Bill Lee wins Republican nomination for governor of Tennessee". Tennesseean. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ a b Ebert, Joel; Garrison, Joey (April 23, 2017). "Republican Bill Lee announces run for governor of Tennessee". The Tennesseean. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "About". Bill Lee.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
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