Photo: Phil Bredesen / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Phil Bredesen is a politician, businessperson and governor, born on November 21, 1943 in Oceanport, New Jersey, United States. As of 2026, Phil Bredesen is 82 years old. Schooling on record includes Harvard University. Recorded honors include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
My Take
Phil Bredesen interests me as a genuinely unusual breed of politician: a Harvard man who built and sold a healthcare company before ever running for office. Executives-turned-politicians sometimes bring a pragmatic, balance-sheet realism that career politicians lack, and his two terms as Tennessee governor plus a stint as Nashville mayor suggest the formula worked. Winning re-election with nearly 69 percent of the vote signals trust that transcends party lines. Add a Fellowship of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and you have someone valued for competence over showmanship, which is exactly the kind of steady leadership I tend to respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phil Bredesen
- Name (Japanese)
- フィル・ブレデセン
- Reading
- ふぃる・ぶれでせん
- Born
- November 21, 1943 (age 82)
- Origin
- Oceanport, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- politician / businessperson / governor / mayor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.bredesen.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/PhilBredesen
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil%20Bredesen
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q724001
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Phil Bredesen born?
Phil Bredesen was born on November 21, 1943 and is 82 years old.
Where is Phil Bredesen from?
Phil Bredesen is from Oceanport, New Jersey, United States.
What does Phil Bredesen do?
Phil Bredesen works as politician, businessperson, governor, mayor.
Where did Phil Bredesen study?
Phil Bredesen attended Harvard University.
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