Tennessee Chancellor Bob Corlew Confirms Retirement Plans

Oct 24, 2013 at 12:56 pm by bryan


Tennessee Chancellor Robert E. “Bob” Corlew announced today that he will retire at the end of his current term and will not seek re-election. Corlew has been on the bench since 1984, and has served as Chancellor since 1990. Few Chancellors in America have served as long as Chancellor Corlew. During his tenure, a number of controversial cases have come before him.
 
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“It has been my sincerest pleasure to serve the people during my thirty years on the bench,” Corlew said. “It has always been my intention to uphold the law, respect all those who come to Court, and to render decisions which are proper under the law and the facts of the cases.”
 
A primary election will be held in May, 2014 with a general election the following August, to fill the position, according to Brent L. Pierce, an attorney who is on Corlew’s staff. Barbara Penland-LaFevers, another attorney on Corlew’s staff said the Chancellor plans to complete his existing term which concludes in August, 2014.
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