12.03.2019 - By USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee
For the last 20 years, Tennessee's state Senate has seen many changes, including new members replacing old ones and a major shift in political power. But while much has changed, one aspect that hasn't is the chamber's chief clerk. A once aspiring attorney and the son of a political reporter, Russell Humphrey has served as the Chief Clerk of the Senate since 1999. On this episode, we chat with Humphrey about how he began and what it's been like to serve under three lieutenant governors from two different parties.