Bill Hagerty Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

About (Profile/Biography):
Bill Hagerty, born August 14, 1959, in Gallatin, Tennessee, is a businessman turned politician who currently serves as a U.S. Senator for Tennessee. After earning his BA and JD from Vanderbilt University, he built a career in management consulting, private equity, and public service. As Commissioner of Tennessee’s Economic and Community Development (2011–2014), he helped transform his home state’s outlook by boosting job creation and securing international business investments. Later, President Trump appointed him U.S. Ambassador to Japan (2017–2019), a post he left to run successfully for the U.S. Senate in 2020. Known to supporters as “Sen. Hagerty,” he now sits on key Senate committees, including Foreign Relations and Appropriations, and champions conservative values while maintaining business-savvy leadership. His trajectory reflects a blend of diplomatic, economic, and political experience shaped by both global and local impact.
Early Life and Education of Bill Hagerty
• Bill grew up in Gallatin, Tennessee, and earned the coveted Eagle Scout rank before receiving the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 2017. 
• He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s in economics (1981) and later earned a JD from its Law School (1984). 
• “Bill the Scholar” started his career at Boston Consulting Group, even spending three years in Tokyo as a senior consultant. 
Career and Public Service of Bill Hagerty
• He co founded and managed Hagerty Peterson & Company, a Nashville–Chicago-based private equity firm, showing his business smarts early on. 
• As Tennessee’s Economic Commissioner (2011–2014), he reorganized the department and helped make Tennessee a top state for foreign investment. 
• Then, “Ambassador Bill” served from 2017 to 2019 in Tokyo, confirmed overwhelmingly by a Senate vote of 86–12. 
Senate Career of Bill Hagerty
• Bill won his U.S. Senate seat in 2020, defeating Democrat Marquita Bradshaw by a 62% to 35% margin. 
• In the Senate, he serves on Banking, Foreign Relations, Appropriations, and Rules committees key arenas in policy making. 
• Known as “Sen. Hagerty,” he recently announced his intention to run for reelection in 2026, backed by a strong war chest and Trump’s support. 
Major Controversy around Bill Hagerty
• Critics attacked “Sen. Hagerty” after he co-sponsored a bill to reduce eviction notice periods in federally subsidized housing to just one day seen by many as ruthless. 
• During his 2020 primary, he resigned from a board amid scrutiny over its support of Black Lives Matter even though he had formerly served there. 
Awards and Recognitions received by Bill Hagerty
• Bill received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 2017 for his service and leadership an honor among Scouts nationwide. 
• In 2025, he was awarded Japan’s prestigious Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun for his diplomatic contributions. 
• His leadership as Economic Commissioner helped Tennessee earn "State of the Year for Economic Development" twice a rare double honor. 
Lesser-Known Facts about Bill Hagerty
• Despite his global roles, Bill still rides Tennessee Walking Horses he joined a Mule Day Parade showing off his local roots. 
• Early in politics, he served as national finance chair for Mitt Romney’s 2008 campaign, then shifted to Trump’s transition team in 2016. 
• He served as a White House Fellow under President George H. W. Bush, focusing on trade, defense, and telecom policy for VP Dan Quayle.