Randy McNally
American politician (born 1944)
James Rand McNally III (born January 30, 1944) is an American politician. He is the 50th lieutenant governor of Tennessee. A member of the Republican Party, he has been the state senator from the 5th district since 1987.
On February 26, 2026, McNally announced his pending retirement from the Tennessee State Senate at the conclusion of his term in January 2027, citing health concerns. McNally has represented District 5 in the Tennessee Senate for 10 terms, having first been elected in 1986. His retirement ends a legislative career spanning 40 years.
Early life and education
McNally was born in Boston, Massachusetts and later graduated from Oak Ridge High School, Tennessee in 1962, obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) from Memphis State University in 1967, and graduated from University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy in 1969.
Career
Beginning in the late 1960s, he worked as a pharmacist in chain drug stores. In 1978, he began employment as a hospital pharmacist at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. McNally has served in the Tennessee General Assembly since 1979.
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