Description Mc Wherter, The Life and Career of Ned Mc Wherter, is a biography of Tennessee Governor Ned Mc Wherter (1930-2011) whose rise from sharecropper\'s cabin to the Governor\'s Residence is one of the most fascinating chapters of Tennessee political history in the late 20th Century.
In an era of public cynicism toward elected officials, the book is the most complete look yet at one of the most popular governors in Tennessee history..
Published after Mc Wherter\'s death in April 2011, the book contains a eulogy delivered by President Bill Clinton.
Although much of the book is told by Mc Wherter himself, the author does not avoid discussion of Mc Wherter\'s failures, including his unsuccessful effort to reform Tennessee\'s tax system.
Written by Senior Policy Advisor Billy Stair and accompanied by dozens of historical photos, the book is the first in-depth look at Mc Wherter\'s childhood in rural West Tennessee, his historic one-vote election as House Speaker that changed the balance of power of Tennessee politics, his election as Governor in one of Tennessee\'s most competitive statewide campaigns, and his two terms as Governor that witnessed one of the most progressive periods in the state\'s history.
Description Mc Wherter, The Life and Career of Ned Mc Wherter, is a biography of Tennessee Governor Ned Mc Wherter (1930-2011) whose rise from sharecropper\'s cabin to the Governor\'s Residence is one of the most fascinating chapters of Tennessee political history in the late 20th Century
