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Governor Bill Lee Appoints Carter Lawrence To Lead Department Of Commerce And Insurance

  • Thursday, November 12, 2020

Governor Bill Lee announced on Thursday that Carter Lawrence will serve in his cabinet as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, effective immediately. 

 

Governor Lee said, “Carter is a proven public servant who has stewarded key priorities for the administration throughout his tenure and I’m confident he’ll continue to support Tennessee businesses and consumers with integrity.

We appreciate his dedication to the Department of Commerce & Insurance and look forward to his continued service.”

 

Mr. Lawrence currently serves as chief deputy commissioner and chief operating officer at the Department of Commerce & Insurance.

 

He has also served on Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, assisting Governor Lee’s efforts to reboot the state’s economy.

 

A lifelong Tennessean and Nashville native, Mr. Lawrence earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence and a Master of Business Administration at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Prior, he graduated from Wheaton College in Illinois. 

 

He currently resides in Nashville with his wife and three children and is a member of Nashville’s Church of the Redeemer.

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