1. Governor Bill Haslam Tennessee Population: 6,346,105

2. Personal History-Early Life Born August 22,1958 in Tennessee Wife- Chrissy Haslam 3 Children (1 daughter- in –law, 1 Son-in-law, and 1 grandson Education A student at Emory University (Entered in 1976) In Atlanta Graduated from Emory University in 1980 Graduated with a bachelors degree

3. Political Life Jobs Held Before Pilot (2003) Gas station worker Mayor of Knoxville (2002) Experienced being a business man ** Haslam pledged to work for educational reform and economic development** Bill was sworn in as governor January 15, 2011 Republican Party

4. Contribution #1 Tennessee is in a deep recession In which it has affected families across the state Making a plan for long economic growth People are “On the Ground” quotes governor Bill Haslam

5. Contribution #2 Education is a big thing.. *Haslam is providing students with tools necessary to improve *Trying to make better work ethnics, and achievements *Also can be found in grades K-12

6. The Lasting Importance. What I will remember Bill Haslam for is his very high interest in Education. It is important to him and all his hard work to improve education. What Tennessee will remember Governor Bill Haslam for is hard working ethnics.

7. Works Cited. http://www.nga.org/cms/home.html http://www.tn.gov.com/ http://www.state.tn.us/ Almanac