Bill Lee Quotes

United States, Governor
October 1, 1959

William Byron Lee is an American businessman and politician serving as the 50th and current governor of Tennessee.Elected in 2018, Lee campaigned as a business-oriented member of the Republican Party Before entering politics he held various positions at the Lee Company, an inherited family business; he was the company's president and CEO from 1992 to 2016.

Also known as Politician

I am proud to announce these appointees who will help our state continue to flourish and be a leader in the nation. I would like to thank these leaders for being willing to serve our state and help us solve many of the big issues important to Tennesseans.

Bill Lee
- Important
- Nation
- Serve
With the legislature’s hard work, school choice has momentum and we are working together to put students first and strengthen our public education system.

Bill Lee
- Education
- Working
- Choice

As we consider expanding options in this state, we must re-double our efforts to make sure that public schools in Tennessee are well-resourced and that Tennessee teachers and principals are the best and most celebrated in the business.

Bill Lee
- State
- Schools
- Efforts
We are committed to addressing all aspects of the criminal justice system to improve public safety and reentry in our state. Our task force represents multiple perspectives including law enforcement, state agencies, crime victims and families, community leaders and formerly incarcerated individuals.

Bill Lee