When was Bill Haslam born?

Bill Haslam was born on 23 August 1958 in Knoxville.

What positions has Bill Haslam held?

Positions held by Bill Haslam include: Governor of Tennessee (2011–2019); Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee (2003–2011).

Where did Bill Haslam study?

Bill Haslam was educated at Emory University, Webb School of Knoxville.

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Bill Haslam

49th Governor of Tennessee

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William Edward Haslam (; born August 23, 1958) is an American billionaire businessman and politician who served as the 49th governor of Tennessee from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Haslam previously served as the 67th mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee. He is also the majority owner of the Nashville Predators, having bought the team from Herb Fritch in July 2025, and co-owner of a minor league baseball team, the Knoxville Smokies.

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Born: 23 August 1958 wd
Place of birth: Knoxville wd
Citizenship: United States wd
Occupation: politician, entrepreneur, governor, mayor wd
Political party: Republican Party wd
Education: Emory University, Webb School of Knoxville wd
Spouse: Crissy Haslam wd
Social media: X (Twitter) wd

Positions held wd

Governor of Tennessee (15 January 2011 – 19 January 2019)
Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee (20 December 2003 – 10 January 2011)

About

Haslam was born in Knoxville and attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating, he joined Pilot Corporation, founded by his father Jim. In the 1990s, he served as its president, with Jim being the chairman and his brother Jimmy being the CEO. From 1999 to 2001, he was CEO of the e-commerce and cataloging division at the department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue. He then became a consultant at Saks and later served on the board of directors at Harold's Stores, Inc.

In 2003, Haslam was elected mayor of Knoxville, earning 52% of the vote. A total vote of 87% afforded him re-election in 2007. In 2009, he announced that he would be running to succeed Phil Bredesen as Governor of Tennessee; winning the Republican primary with 47% of the vote, he went on to handily defeat businessman Mike McWherter, the Democratic candidate, in the general election. His margin of victory increased in 2014.

A 2015 Forbes article estimated Haslam's net worth at $2 billion, making him the nation's wealthiest elected official at that time. He was the wealthiest state governor in the United States until January 2019, when JB Pritzker, a member of the Pritzker family, became Governor of Illinois.

In the fall of 2019, Haslam became a visiting professor of political science at Vanderbilt University.

Questions

When was Bill Haslam born?: Bill Haslam was born on 23 August 1958 in Knoxville.
What positions has Bill Haslam held?: Positions held by Bill Haslam include: Governor of Tennessee (2011–2019); Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee (2003–2011).
Where did Bill Haslam study?: Bill Haslam was educated at Emory University, Webb School of Knoxville.

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