Herbert Slatery
Herbert Slatery | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of Tennessee | |
| Assumed office October 1, 2014 | |
| Governor | Bill Haslam |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Cooper, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | lawyer |
Herbert H. Slatery III is an American attorney from the state of Tennessee. He serves as the Attorney General of Tennessee.
Career
Slatery is a childhood friend of Bill Haslam, the future Governor of Tennessee. Slatery received his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law.[1]
Slatery served as Haslam's campaign treasurer when Haslam ran for mayor of Knoxville, and as chief legal counsel during Haslam's governorship. The Supreme Court of Tennessee chose Slatery to succeed Robert E. Cooper, Jr. as attorney general on September 15, 2014.[2] He was sworn in on October 1.[3]
Personal life
Slatery and his wife live in Nashville.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Herbert Slatery: Governor's lawyer and friend". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
- ^ "Herbert Slatery III, Haslam's chief legal counsel, picked as Tennessee attorney general". September 15, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
- ^ "Slatery to be sworn in as Tennessee's 27th AG". October 1, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
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