Harlan Mathews [SEP] position held
Harlan Mathews
Harlan Mathews (January 17, 1927 – May 9, 2014) was a Democratic United States Senator from Tennessee from 1993 to 1994. He had previously served in the executive and legislative branches of state government in Tennessee for more than 40 years beginning in 1950.
Early life and education.
Harlan Mathews was a native of Walker County, Alabama. He was born January 17, 1927 in Sumiton, Alabama, the son of John William Mathews and Lillian (Young) Mathews. In 1944, after
Assembly in 1987, following the appointment of Harlan Mathews to Governor Ned McWherter's cabinet. He continued to be reelected another eight times. He was President of the National Association of State Treasurers from 1997 to 1998.
Adams resigned from his position as Treasurer on October 24, 2003 to become Chief Administrative Officer of the Tennessee Lottery. He was dismissed in 2006 after allegations of workplace harassment. Adams denied the claims and took legal action against the state lottery to release his employment records.
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- Tennessee