John Tanner (Tennessee politician)

John Tanner
President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
In office
November 18, 2008 – November 16, 2010
Preceded byJosé Lello
Succeeded byKarl A. Lamers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 8th district
In office
January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byEd Jones
Succeeded byStephen Fincher
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 77th district
In office
January 4, 1977 – January 13, 1987
Preceded byLarry Bates
Succeeded byPhillip Pinion
Personal details
BornJohn Sumners Tanner
(1944-09-22) September 22, 1944
PartyDemocratic
SpouseBetty Ann Tanner
Children2
EducationUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville (BS, JD)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
United States Army
Years of service1968–1972 (active)
1974–2000 (reserve)
RankColonel
UnitArmy National Guard
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John Sumners Tanner (born September 22, 1944) is a former American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 8th congressional district, serving from 1989 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Since his retirement, Tanner has served as the Vice Chairman of Prime Policy Group.