| Bob Tuke | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Dudley Tuke (1947-12-05) December 5, 1947 (age 77) Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Susan |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia, Vanderbilt University |
| Profession | attorney |
Robert Dudley Tuke (born December 5, 1947, Rochester, New York) was the Democratic nominee for the 2008 United States Senate election in Tennessee, having won the Democratic primary in August. He faced incumbent Republican Lamar Alexander in the general election in November, losing by approximately 33% of the final vote.
Life
Tuke served in the United States Marine and led a combined force in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He led the Veterans for Kerry campaign for Tennessee in 2004. Tuke was elected chairman of the Democratic Party of Tennessee on June 18, 2005, serving for two years. He also served as Barack Obama's Presidential campaign chair in Tennessee.
Tuke earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He is also a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he received his Juris Doctor. As of 2008, Tuke is a partner at the Nashville law firm of Trauger and Tuke. Tuke is married to Susan Cummins Tuke; the couple have two grown children, Andrew and Sarah.
See also
References
- "Alexander wins re-election in landslide". The Tennessean. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- Mielczarek, Natalia (June 19, 2005). "Lawyer Tuke is Democrats' new chairman". The Tennessean. p. B2. Retrieved August 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Three major candidates put Tenn. in travel plans". The Tennessean. March 5, 2008. p. A14. Retrieved August 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- Robert D. 'Bob' Tuke Project Vote Smart
- Johnson, Bonna (February 24, 2008). "Attorney Tuke hopes to unseat Alexander". The Tennessean. p. B1. Retrieved August 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chairman Bob Tuke Begins His First Week of Work as the Chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party". Tennessee Tribune. 21 July 2005. ProQuest 368969451.
Further reading
- "Clement Names Bob Tuke As State Finance Chairman". The Chattanoogan. 8 May 2002. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- "How this law came about". Tennessee Bar Journal.
- Wade, Paula (22 May 1995). The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tenn. p. A.1.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Wiley, Henry (10 January 2008). "Battle brewing in tennessee". Tri-State Defender. ProQuest 367737846.
External links
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byBob Clement | Democratic Party nominee for United States Senator from Tennessee (Class 2) 2008 |
Succeeded byGordon Ball |
- 1947 births
- Living people
- United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War
- Candidates in the 2008 United States elections
- 21st-century Tennessee politicians
- State political party chairs of Tennessee
- Tennessee Democrats
- Tennessee Democratic Party chairs
- United States Marine Corps officers
- University of Virginia alumni