Bob Tuke

Robert Dudley Tuke (born December 5, 1947, Rochester, New York) was the Democratic nominee for the 2008 United States Senate election in Tennessee, having won the Democratic primary in August. He faced incumbent Republican Lamar Alexander in the general election in November, losing by approximately 33% of the final vote.[1]

Bob Tuke
Democratic nominee for
U.S. Senator from Tennessee
Election date
November 4, 2008
Opponent(s)Lamar Alexander (R)
IncumbentLamar Alexander
Personal details
Born
Robert Dudley Tuke

(1947-12-05) December 5, 1947
Rochester, New York
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Susan
Alma materUniversity of Virginia, Vanderbilt University
Professionattorney

Life

Tuke served in the United States Marine and led a combined force in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He led the Veterans for Kerry campaign for Tennessee in 2004. Tuke was elected chairman of the Democratic Party of Tennessee on June 18, 2005, serving for two years.[2] He also served as Barack Obama's Presidential campaign chair in Tennessee.[3]

Tuke earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He is also a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he received his juris doctorate.[4] As of 2008, Tuke is a partner at the Nashville law firm of Trauger and Tuke.[5][6] Tuke is married to Susan Cummins Tuke; the couple have two grown children, Andrew and Sarah.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Alexander wins re-election in landslide". The Tennessean. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
  2. Mielczarek, Natalia (June 19, 2005). "Lawyer Tuke is Democrats' new chairman". The Tennessean. p. B2. Retrieved August 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Three major candidates put Tenn. in travel plans". The Tennessean. March 5, 2008. p. A14. Retrieved August 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Robert D. 'Bob' Tuke Project Vote Smart
  5. Johnson, Bonna (February 24, 2008). "Attorney Tuke hopes to unseat Alexander". The Tennessean. p. B1. Retrieved August 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Chairman Bob Tuke Begins His First Week of Work as the Chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party". Tennessee Tribune. 21 July 2005. ProQuest 368969451.

Further reading
Party political offices
Preceded by
Bob Clement		 Democratic Party nominee for United States Senator from Tennessee
(Class 2)
2008		 Succeeded by
Gordon Ball


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