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) is an American politician, former diplomat and businessman. Since 2021, he has been the junior United States senator from Tennessee. Before becoming senator, he was the 30th United States ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2019 under the first Trump administration.
In 2020, Hagerty was elected to the U.S. Senate. He defeated Marquita Bradshaw. Hagerty is running for re-election in 2026 election.
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.
