Ned McWherter

Ned Ray McWherter
46th Governor of Tennessee
In office
January 17, 1987 – January 21, 1995
LieutenantJohn S. Wilder
Preceded byLamar Alexander
Succeeded byDon Sundquist
77th Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
January 20, 1973 – January 13, 1987
Preceded byJames McKinney
Succeeded byEd Murray[1]
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
January 7, 1969 – January 13, 1987
Preceded byMilton H. Hamilton Jr.
Succeeded byRoy Herron
Personal details
Born(1930-10-15)October 15, 1930
Palmersville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedApril 4, 2011(2011-04-04) (aged 80)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Resting placeSunset Cemetery, Dresden, Tennessee
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Bette Jean Beck
(m. 1953; died 1973)
Children2
ResidenceCary Lawn
OccupationBusinessman, farmer
Military service
Allegiance United States
 Tennessee
Branch/serviceTennessee National Guard
Years of service1947–1968
RankCaptain

Ned Ray McWherter (October 15, 1930 – April 4, 2011) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 46th Governor of Tennessee, from 1987 to 1995. Prior to that, he served as Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1973 to 1987, the longest tenure as Speaker up to that time.[2]: 79 

  1. ^ Historical and Constitutional Officers of Tennessee: Speakers of the House Archived May 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Tennessee State Library and Archives. Retrieved: 7 January 2013.
  2. ^ Billy Stair, The Life and Career of Ned McWherter (State Public Affairs Office, 2011).

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