Governor of Tennessee

For a list, see List of Governors of Tennessee.

The Governor of Tennessee is the head of state and government of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has the power to enforce state laws and the duty to either approve or veto bills passed by the Tennessee Legislature or the Tennessee Senate to assemble the legislature and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment.

Governor of Tennessee
State seal
Flag of the Governor
Incumbent Bill Lee since January 19, 2019
Style	Governor (formal) The Honorable (formal) His Excellency (diplomatic)
Type	Head of state Head of government
Member of	Tennessee Executive Branch Tennessee Cabinet
Residence	Tennessee Governor's Mansion
Seat	Nashville, Tennessee
Appointer	Popular vote
Term length	Four years, renewable once
Constituting instrument	Tennessee Constitution of 1796
Inaugural holder	John Sevier
Formation	March 30, 1796 (229 years ago) (1796-03-30)
Deputy	Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee
Salary	$178,356 (2013)[1]
Website	tn.gov/governor