Don Sundquist - Governor of Tennessee

Don Sundquist - Governor of Tennessee

	Tennessee's 47th governor was born March 15, 1936, and married Martha Swanson in 1959, and they have three children and one granddaughter: Tania (Mrs. David) Williamson of Charlotte, North Carolina; Andrea (Mrs. Art) Jeannet of Phoenix, Arizona; Donald Jr. (Deke) of Nashville; and Gabrielle Renee Jeannet of Phoenix. After graduating from Augustana College, he served two years in the U.S. Navy. In 1962, he joined Josten's and rose quickly to plant manager at the scholastic products company's Shelbyville plant. Ten years later, he struck out on his own, becoming president and partner of Graphic Sales of America, a Memphis printing and advertising firm.
His political experience includes: National Federation of Young Republicans chairman 1971-1973; Shelby County Republican chairman, 1976-1978; manager, Howard Baker for President, 1979; first elected to U.S. Congress in 1982; member, Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Trade, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures; vice chairman, Congressional Technology Assessment Board; past chairman, House Republican Task Force on Trade; former member, House Republican Task Force on Ethics Reform. He has received honorary doctorates from Lincoln Memorial University, Union University and Newberry College. He is a member of the Lutheran church.