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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.
- 1957–1963
Aug 27, 2023 · He kept the seat until running for governor in 1994 when he became Tennessee’s 47th chief executive. He easily won re-election in 1998. During his first term as governor, Sundquist reformed the state’s welfare system through a program he called “Families First.”
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Aug 28, 2023 · Published Aug. 28, 2023 Updated Aug. 29, 2023. Don Sundquist, a Republican who was twice elected governor of Tennessee and earlier served 12 years in the United States House of Representatives,...
Aug 27, 2023 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Don Sundquist, a Republican who was twice elected governor of Tennessee and also served 12 years in Congress, died Sunday. He was 87. Sundquist died at Baptist East...
Aug 27, 2023 · Governor Sundquist was guided by a profound faith in God’s providence and dogged belief in the promise of America and the greatness of Tennessee. He took great pride in bringing people together, regardless of differences, to work together for the common good.
Aug 27, 2023 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Don Sundquist, a Republican who was twice elected governor of Tennessee and also served 12 years in Congress, died Sunday. He was 87. Sundquist died at Baptist East ...
Aug 27, 2023 · Don Sundquist, a former congressman and two-term Republican governor who led Tennessee during a time of dramatic changes to its social safety net and a fight over a state income tax, died on...
