Ferrell Haile
American politician
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Ferrell Haile[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate representing District 18 since January 8, 2013.[2] Haile previously served from his appointment November 22, 2010, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Diane Black until March 8, 2011.
Ferrell Haile | |
|---|---|
| Speaker pro tempore of the Tennessee Senate | |
| Assumed office January 19, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Tracy |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 18th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kerry Roberts |
| In office November 22, 2010 – March 8, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Diane Black |
| Succeeded by | Kerry Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of Tennessee, Knoxville (BS) |
Education
Haile earned his BS in pharmacy from the University of Tennessee.
Elections
- 2012 With District 18 incumbent Republican Senator Kerry Roberts redistricted to District 25 and leaving the seat open, Haile ran in the four-way August 2, 2012, Republican Primary, winning with 8,627 votes (48.2%),[3] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 49,472 votes (69.2%) against Democratic nominee Maria Brewer.[4]
- 2000 To challenge District 18 incumbent Democratic Senator Joann Graves, Haile was unopposed for the August 3, 2000, Republican Primary, winning with 5,216 votes,[5] but lost the three-way November 7, 2000, General election to Senator Graves.[6]
