Tennessee Supreme Court

The Tennessee Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the state of Tennessee. ] is the current Chief Justice. He was sworn in in September 2012.

Unlike other states, in which the state attorney general is directly elected or appointed by the governor or state legislature, the Tennessee Supreme Court appoints the Tennessee Attorney General.

Read more about Tennessee Supreme Court:  Structure, Judicial Selection

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