Cohen on Passing of Tennessee Governor Ned McWherter

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today issued the following statement on the passing of former Tennessee Governor Ned McWherter:

“I was saddened to learn about the death of my good friend former Tennessee Governor Ned McWherter, who also served as Speaker of the General Assembly. Governor McWherter was the most influential and loved Democratic politician from Tennessee during my lifetime. I had a good conversation with Governor McWherter less than a week ago. We reminisced about our time in the Tennessee General Assembly.

Governor McWherter crossed racial and economic lines to communicate and work with people to get things accomplished. We worked together on the Jobs Conference, the Brooks Museum expansion, and securing funding for the Memphis Zoo. Governor McWherter was a great friend to Memphis and a great Tennessean. We will miss him.”