Don Sundquist | |
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| 47th Governor of Tennessee | |
| In office January 21, 1995 – January 18, 2003 | |
| Lieutenant | John Wilder |
| Preceded by | Ned McWherter |
| Succeeded by | Phil Bredesen |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Robin Beard (Redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Ed Bryant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Kenneth Sundquist March 15, 1936 Moline, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 2023 (aged 87) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Martha Swanson (m. 1959) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Augustana College (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1957–1963 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Donald Kenneth Sundquist (March 15, 1936 – August 27, 2023) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 47th governor of Tennessee from 1995 to 2003. Prior to his governorship, he represented Tennessee's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995. He was a member of the Republican Party.[1]
- ^ Georgiana Vines, "Sundquist Wants More 'Civil' and 'Bipartisan' Politics," Knoxville News Sentinel, January 3, 2010; retrieved January 9, 2013.