Background
Bredesen, Phil was born on November 21, 1943 in Oceanport, New Jersey, United States. Son of Philip Norman and Norma Lucille Bredesen.
Bredesen, Phil was born on November 21, 1943 in Oceanport, New Jersey, United States. Son of Philip Norman and Norma Lucille Bredesen.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics, Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967.
Computer programmer Itek Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1967-1970. Director systems development Searle Medidata, 1970-1973, division manager London, 1973-1975. Director special project Hospital Affiliates International, Nashville, 1975-1978.
Vice president international division INA Health Care Grp., 1978-1980. Founder, chairman, Chief Executive Officer HealthAmerica Corporation, 1980-1986. Co-founder, chairman Coventry Corporation, 1986-1990.
Chairman Clinical Pharmaceuticals, 1986-1993. Mayor Metropolitan Government Nashville and Davidson County, 1991-1999. President Bredex Corporation, Nashville, 2000—2002.
Governor State of Tennessee, 2003—2011.
Trustee Frist Center Visual Arts, 1998—2003, chair finance committee, 2000—2003. Chairman, founder Land Trust for Tennessee, 1999—2001. Board directors United Cerebral Palsy, 1988—1992, United Way Middle Tennessee, 1985—1990, Nashville Symphony, 1985—1991, University School Nashville, 1986—1995, Nashville Public Library.
Foundation, 1997—2007, Tennessee State University Foundation.
Married Susan Cleaves, 1968 (divorced 1974). Married Andrea Conte, November 22, 1974. 1 child Benjamin.