Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration

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The 21st floor of the Tennessee Tower is where the Department of Finance and Administration's headquarters are located.

The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration (TDFA) is a state agency of Tennessee. Its headquarters are in the Tennessee Tower in Nashville. [1] Jim Bryson has been commissioner since June 15, 2022.

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Commissioners

On June 1, 2013, Larry Martin became the interim Commissioner of the Department. [2] On August 13, 2013, Martin became the new official Commissioner. [3] On November 27, 2018, Governor-elect Bill Lee announced that Stuart McWhorter would become the next Commissioner of Finance and Administration. [4] McWhorter was sworn in on January 19, 2019.

In 2020, Mcwhorter stepped down as Commissioner, to return to the private sector. Later on, he became the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. [5]

On June 15, 2022, former state senator and candidate for governor in 2006, Jim Bryson, became Commissioner. [6]

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References

  1. "Contacts." Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration. Retrieved on June 2, 2013. "Chief of Accounts: Jan I. Sylvis 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 21st Floor Tennessee Tower"
  2. "Larry Martin named interim head of Tennessee Department of Finance". Memphis Business Journal. May 28, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  3. "New man at F&A is sort of new". Nashville Post. August 13, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  4. "Tennessee Gov.-elect Lee names 9 administration picks". November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  5. "Stuart McWhorter". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  6. "Commissioner". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-08.