Bill Hagerty
Bill Hagerty | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| United States Senator from Tennessee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Lamar Alexander |
| 30th United States Ambassador to Japan | |
| In office August 31, 2017 – July 22, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Caroline Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Rahm Emanuel |
| Economic and Community Development Commissioner of Tennessee | |
| In office February 14, 2011 – June 6, 2014 | |
| Governor | Bill Haslam |
| Preceded by | Matt Kisber |
| Succeeded by | Randy Boyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Francis Hagerty IV August 14, 1959 Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Chrissy Hagerty (m. 2001) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Vanderbilt University (BA, JD) |
| Website | Senate Website Campaign website |
William Francis Hagerty IV (/ˈhæɡərti/ HAG-ər-tee; born August 14, 1959)[1] is an American politician, former diplomat and businessman. Since 2021, he has been the junior United States senator from Tennessee.[2] Before becoming senator, he was the 30th United States ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2019 under the first Trump administration.[3]
In 2020, Hagerty was elected to the U.S. Senate.[4] He defeated Marquita Bradshaw.[5] Hagerty is running for re-election in 2026 election.[6]
References
- ↑ Hagerty, Bill. "Bill Hagerty". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "Bioguide Search: HAGERTY, William Francis (Bill)". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "US Senate Confirms Businessman Hagerty as Ambassador to Japan". Voice of America. 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "Tennessee U.S. Senate Election Results". The New York Times. 2020-11-03. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ Mattise, Jonathan (2020-11-04). "Republican Hagerty wins open Tennessee Senate seat". AP News. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ Rau, Nate (2025-02-11). "U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee is running for reelection in 2026". Axios. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
