biography
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| lived:
| (1930– )
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| biography:
| US governor, born in Hardin Co, Tennessee, USA. A construction company executive, he served in the US House of Representatives (Democrat, Tennessee, 1969–71). As governor of Tennessee (1975–9) he expanded industry and tourism, but left office early after allegedly selling pardons to 52 prisoners. In 1981 he was sentenced to three years in prison for selling liquor licences while in office. |
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