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Hendrell Remus | |
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| Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party | |
| In office January 16, 2021 – January 25, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Mancini |
| Succeeded by | Rachel Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 17, 1986 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marlene Remus |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Excelsior College (BA) |
Hendrell Remus is an American political figure who was the first Black person to chair the Tennessee Democratic Party since 2021.[1][2][3] He was unanimously re-elected in 2023.[4]
Remus' political participation was driven by volunteerism that led him into the 2008 campaign of Barack Obama.[5]
Prior to becoming chair, Remus worked as the assistant director of emergency management at Tennessee State University,[6] a role that followed his tenure as the Middle TN Operations Manager for Allied Universal.
He is a native of Memphis, and a graduate of Excelsior College.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Remus elected first Black chairman of Tennessee Democratic Party". WTVF. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ↑ Mitchell, Sybil C. (2021-01-21). "Tennessee Democrats embrace history with Hendrell Remus". TSDMemphis.com. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ↑ "Remus elected first Black chairman of Tennessee Dem Party". Associated Press. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ↑ "CNN's Van Jones Reports in "What Happened to Tennessee? The Battle of Blue and Red" for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper". CNN. 2024-02-26. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ↑ Turner, Dakarai. "First Black chair of Tennessee Democratic Party reflects on Memphis roots that helped lead him here". Fox13 News Memphis. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ↑ "Remus elected first Black chairman of Tennessee Dem Party". AP News. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ↑ McCall, Holly (2021-01-16). "In historic vote, Hendrell Remus becomes first Black chair of Tennessee Democratic Party". Tennessee Lookout. Retrieved 2021-05-26.