Governor of Tennessee
Head of state and the government of the U.S. state of Tennessee / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For a list, see List of governors of Tennessee.
The governor of Tennessee is the head of government of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor is the only official in the Tennessee state government who is directly elected by the voters of the entire state.
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Residence | Tennessee Governor's Mansion |
Term length | Four years, renewable once consecutively |
Constituting instrument | Tennessee Constitution of 1796 |
Inaugural holder | John Sevier |
Formation | March 30, 1796 (228 years ago) (1796-03-30) |
Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee (The Speaker of the Senate holds the title and succession) |
Salary | $204,336 (2022)[1] |
Website | Official website |
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The current governor is Bill Lee, a member of the Republican Party, who took office on January 19, 2019, as the state's 50th governor. He was re-elected to serve a second term in 2022.