Don Sundquist
Donald Kenneth Sundquist (born March 15, 1936) is a former American businessman and politician. He was the 47th Governor of Tennessee from 1995 to 2003. Prior to his governorship, he represented Tennessee's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995.
Don Sundquist | |
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| 47th Governor of Tennessee | |
| In office January 21, 1995 – January 18, 2003 | |
| Lieutenant | John S. Wilder |
| Preceded by | Ned McWherter |
| Succeeded by | Phil Bredesen |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Jones |
| Succeeded by | Ed Bryant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1936 Moline, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Swanson[1] |
| Residence | Townsend, Tennessee[2] |
| Alma mater | Augustana College (B.A.)[3] |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1957–1963 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
References
- Carroll Van West, "Don Sundquist," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture, 2009. Retrieved: 9 January 2013.
- Georgiana Vines, "Sundquist Wants More 'Civil' and 'Bipartisan' Politics," Knoxville News Sentinel, January 3, 2010; retrieved January 9, 2013.
- Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 408-412.
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