| Celebrated Name: | Bill Lee |
| Real Name/Full Name: | William Byron Lee |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 62 years old |
| Birth Date: | 9 October 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Franklin, Tennessee, USA |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.72m |
| Weight: | 70kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Maria Lee (m. 2008), Carol Ann Lee (m. 1984–2000) |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes (Sarah Kate Lee, Jessica Lee Stowell, Caleb Lee, Jacob Lee) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Is Bill Lee Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Politician |
| Salary: | $1 million |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $2 million |
| Last Updated: | December 2024 |
William Byron Lee is the current and 50th governor of Tennessee; apart from being a politician, he is a businessman who, before venturing into politics, was the CEO and president of Lee Company, which is an inherited family business. He worked in the company from 1992 to 2016. He assumed office in 2019; he is a member of the Republican Party.
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Early Life & Biography
Bill Lee was born on 19 January 2019 in Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.A. He was raised on a very large cattle farm which is 1000-acres, the firm was started by his grandparents and reared Hereford Cattle.
He attended and graduated from Franklin High School, after which he joined Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, and graduated in 1981 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
He became the CEO and president of his family business, which deals with construction in 1992, a position he held till 2016.
Personal Life
Lee was married to Carol Ann, who died in 2000 in a horse-riding accident. After her death, Lee was forced to take some time off his construction company in order to raise his four kids. Lee got married again in 2008 to Maria, whom he married in 2008; the couple lives in Fernvale.
Lee is a Christian and attends services at Grand Chapel in Leiper Fork.
Lee served on various positions before he got elected into office, he was among the board of trustees of Belmont University, he was the YMCA chairman of Middle Tennessee, he was the president of the Associated Builders and Contractors and also the board member of Hope women clinic.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 9 October 1959, Bill Lee is 62 years old as of today’s date 26th December 2024. His height is 1.72m tall, and his weight is 70kg.
Career
Bill Lee was the CEO and President of his construction company and family home services before his political aspirations and career. He served in the family business from 1992 until 2016. He also served as a chairman briefly.
Lee’s political aspirations began in April 2017 when he announced his candidacy for governor of Tennessee in the 2018 elections. Being a business-oriented person, he also targeted the Pro-business Republicans; he ran against Congresswoman Diane Black, Randy Boyd, and state House Speaker Beth Harwell in the Republican primaries.
He won with 291,414 securing 36.8% against his competitors. He defeated Nashville mayor Karl Dean who was the Democratic nominee in the 6 November general elections and became the 50th mayor of Tennessee. He got 1,336,106 votes, and his competitor got 864,863 votes.
Lee was sworn into office on 19 January 2019, on his first two months in office Lee did a recognizable job because he addressed the economic distress that was faced in the rural counties of Tennessee, he addressed non-discrimination in employment and also he imposed a 90 days “freeze “ in order to curb issuance of new regulations by the executive. Lee still keeps up the good work as the governor of Tennessee.
Awards & Achievements
Bill Lee is a very accomplished businessman and politician; he was the CEO and president of his own company, which he ran for years. His first attempt to enter the office was also very successful, and he got a lot of votes beating his competitors. His good work as a governor can be seen in the efforts he had made for the people of Tennessee to the betterment of their living conditions.
Net Worth & Salary of Bill Lee in 2024
As of December 2024, Bill Lee’s net worth is estimated at approximately $2 million. Most of BIll’s wealth is from his company “Lee Company,” which he served for quite a long time before he ventured into politics. He served as the President and CEO of the company before he resigned. Though he hasn’t served as governor for a long time, his salary is estimated at $191,112 per year. This has also boosted his wealth and net worth greatly.
Bill Lee is a very ambitious man, even though he had it all and was a CEO and president of his company, he had a calling into politics in order to serve the people of his home county Tennessee. Within the first few months into office, he made remarkable progress just to help his people and continues doing so. His net worth might be higher in the future, but this is hard to tell because he already resigned from his company, and politics is never a sure bet. All we can do is wish him luck in his endeavors.