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Bob Clement’s life has been a fascinating one.
At 29, he became the youngest Tennessean elected to statewide office, a title he still holds today. After his time at the PSA, President Jimmy Carter tapped him for a spot on the board of Tennessee Valley Authority. In the late eighties, he ran and won the congressional race for the 5th district. He served for eight years. Now, as the Board President Emeritus of the Clement Railroad Hotel Museum in Dickson, he protects and curates the legacy of his father, Governor Frank G. Clement. Congressman Clement joins us today share stories about his life and the extraordinary people he’s met along the way. Plus he examine his father’s legacy and ruminates on the state of politics and civil discourse today.
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Bob Clement’s life has been a fascinating one.
At 29, he became the youngest Tennessean elected to statewide office, a title he still holds today. After his time at the PSA, President Jimmy Carter tapped him for a spot on the board of Tennessee Valley Authority. In the late eighties, he ran and won the congressional race for the 5th district. He served for eight years. Now, as the Board President Emeritus of the Clement Railroad Hotel Museum in Dickson, he protects and curates the legacy of his father, Governor Frank G. Clement. Congressman Clement joins us today share stories about his life and the extraordinary people he’s met along the way. Plus he examine his father’s legacy and ruminates on the state of politics and civil discourse today.

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