Bill Haslam

William Edward "Bill" Haslam

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49th Governor of Tennessee

In office
January 15, 2011 - January 19, 2019
Preceded by  |  Phil Bredesen
Succeeded by  |  Bill Lee

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Chairman of the
Republican Governors Association

In office
November 16, 2017 - November 29, 2018
Preceded by  |  Scott Walker (Wisconsin)
Succeeded by  |  Pete Ricketts (Nebraska)

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67th Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee

In office
December 2003 - January 10, 2011
Preceded by  |  Victor Ashe
Succeeded by  |  Madeline Rogero

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Born  |  August 23, 1958
Knoxville, Tennessee
Political party  |  Republican
Spouse(s)  |  Crissy Garrett Haslam (married 1981)
Children  |  Three children
Alma mater |  Webb School of Knoxville

Emory University
(Bachelor of Arts)

Occupation  |  Owns Pilot Flying J chain of truck stops[1]

William Edward Haslam, known as Bill Haslam (born August 23, 1958), is a former mayor of his native Knoxville and a Republican former two-term Governor of his state, with service from 2011 to 2019. He was succeeded in 2019 by another Republican, Bill Lee.

## Political positions[edit]

Haslam is the owner of the Pilot Flying J chain of truck stops with wealth exceeding $2 billion.

He is pro-life and opposed to same-sex marriage and gun control.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Bill Haslam. Forbes. Retrieved on October 29, 2021.
2. ↑ http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/city-news/bill-haslam-your-next-governor