77th Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office January 20, 1973 – January 13, 1987
Preceded by
James McKinney
Succeeded by
Ed Murray[1]
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office January 7, 1969 – January 13, 1987
Preceded by
Milton H. Hamilton Jr.
Succeeded by
Roy Herron
Personal details
Born
(1930-10-15)October 15, 1930 Palmersville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died
April 4, 2011(2011-04-04) (aged 80) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Resting place
Sunset Cemetery, Dresden, Tennessee
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Bette Jean Beck
(m. 1953; died 1973)
Children
2
Residence
Cary Lawn
Occupation
Businessman, farmer
Military service
Allegiance
United States Tennessee
Branch/service
Tennessee National Guard
Years of service
1947–1968
Rank
Captain
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
^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.
^Billy Stair, The Life and Career of Ned McWherter (State Public Affairs Office, 2011).
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...
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Governor of Tennessee in 2010. The son of former Tennessee governor NedMcWherter, McWherter is a native of West Tennessee. He graduated from Union City High...
Democratic nominee NedMcWherter defeated former Republican Governor Winfield Dunn with 54.3% of the vote. With this win, McWherter flipped the state back...
NedMcWherter was re-elected, defeating his Republican opponent Dwight Henry, a one term member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. McWherter received...
unsuccessful candidate for a second term in 1986, losing to Democrat NedMcWherter. He has remained active in the Republican Party and the medical field...
including Lieutenant Governor John S. Wilder and State House Speaker NedMcWherter, arranged for Alexander to be sworn in on January 17, 1979, three days...
elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor NedMcWherter was term-limited, leaving the governorship an open seat. Republican...
governor of Tennessee in the race to replace the Democratic incumbent, NedMcWherter, who was term-limited. He easily won the nomination, winning over 80%...
Washington, D.C., and was first conceptualized in 1989 by former Governor NedMcWherter as part of the planning for the state of Tennessee's bicentennial commemoration...
Speaker of the House and Assistant Majority Leader. In 1989, Governor NedMcWherter appointed him as the Commissioner of Agriculture, a position in which...
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January 1987, when he became deputy to Governor Ned R. McWherter. In 1993, Tennessee Governor NedMcWherter appointed Mathews to the U.S. Senate following...
reopened on July 11 of that year in a ceremony officiated by then-governor NedMcWherter. The project experienced many setbacks including geological problems...
War. In 1968, Bredesen worked for the campaign of Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy, who was seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. Bredesen launched...
office days early by a "coup" led by his own party's leaders Speaker NedMcWherter and Lieutenant Governor John S. Wilder to inaugurate Lamar Alexander...
December 20, 2023. "Ned Ray McWherter". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 5, 2023. Daughtrey, Larry (January 18, 1987). "McWherter: We Are Family"...
McWhirter and Macwhirter, MacWhirter (also spelled McWherter and Macwherter, MacWherter) are Anglicisations of the Scottish Gaelic Mac an Chruiteir, meaning...
plant causes damage extending up to ten miles away, including Las Vegas's McCarran International Airport. May 14 – Bus collision near Carrollton, Kentucky:...
1934) April 3 – William Prusoff, pharmacologist (b. 1920) April 4 – NedMcWherter, 46th governor of Tennessee from 1987 till 1995. (b. 1930) April 5 Baruch...
Representatives In office January 8, 1991 – January 13, 2009 Governor NedMcWherter Don Sundquist Phil Bredesen Preceded by Ed Murray Succeeded by Kent...
1I 6D, 3R 1984 22D, 11R 1985 23D, 10R 62D, 37R Al Gore (D) 1986 1987 NedMcWherter (D) 61D, 38R 1988 George H. W. Bush/ Dan Quayle (R) Y 1989 22D, 11R...
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