Kevin S. Huffman

Kevin S. Huffman
Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education
In office
April, 2011-January, 2015
GovernorBill Haslam
Personal details
BornSeptember 22, 1970
Tennessee, U.S.
SpouseMichelle Rhee (div. 2007)

Kevin S. Huffman (born September 22, 1970) is an American lawyer and education administrator who was the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education. He was appointed to the position by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and served from April 2011 to January 2015.[1] Prior to his work at the Tennessee Department of Education, Huffman held a senior management position in Teach for America and had worked as an attorney specializing in education.[2]

Huffman resigned as Tennessee Commissioner of Education on November 13, 2014, noting that he has plans to work as a private consultant and plans to continue living in Nashville.[3]

  1. ^ "About the Commissioner". Tennessee Department of Education.
  2. ^ "Kevin Huffman of Teach for America tapped to be new state education chief". knoxnews.com. March 3, 2011.
  3. ^ "Kevin Huffman out as education commissioner". tennessean.com. November 14, 2014.