Bob Corker

Bob Corker

Robert Phillips Corker Jr. (born August 24, 1952) is an American businessman and politician who served as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 2007 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served as Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 2015 to 2019. In 1978, Corker founded a construction company, which he sold in 1990. This increased his net worth to $45 million. He ran in the 1994 United States Senate election in Tennessee but was defeated in the Republican primary by Bill Frist. Appointed by Governor Don Sundquist, Corker served as Commissioner of Finance and Administration for the State of Tennessee from 1995 to 1996, preceded by David Manning and succeeded by John Ferguson. He later acquired two of the largest real estate companies in Chattanooga, Tennessee, before being elected the 71st Mayor of Chattanooga in March 2001; he served one term (2001–2005). Corker announced his candidacy for the 2006 United States Senate election in Tennessee after Frist announced his retirement. Corker narrowly defeated Democratic U.S. Representative Harold Ford Jr. in the general election, with 51% of the vote. In 2012 Corker was reelected, defeating Democrat Mark E. Clayton, 65% to 30%. On September 26, 2017, Corker announced that he would not seek reelection in 2018; fellow Republican U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn was elected to succeed him.

  • Title: Bob Corker
  • Popularity: 0.519
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1952-08-24
  • Place of Birth: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
  • Homepage: https://www.congress.gov/member/bob-corker/C001071
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Bob Corker Movies

  • 2017
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    The Words That Built America

    The Words That Built America

    5.964 2017 HD

    In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the...

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  • 2020
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    The Dissident

    The Dissident

    7.2 2020 HD

    When Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappears after entering Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, his fiancée and...

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  • 2016
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    Live Another Day

    Live Another Day

    1 2016 HD

    Live Another Day is the untold, inside story of the U.S. Automobile industry's collapse and rescue. Using firsthand accounts from the players at the...

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  • 2005
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    The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer

    The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer

    3 2005 HD

    The command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world. Patterned after the concept of the White House...

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  • 2003
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    Anderson Cooper 360°

    Anderson Cooper 360°

    5.1 2003 HD

    Anderson Cooper goes beyond the headlines to tell stories from many points of view, so you can make up your own mind about the news.

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