Presidents, Kings, and Convicts: My Journey from the Tennessee Governor’S Residence to the Halls of Congress
By Bob Clement, Dava Guerin and Pete Weichlein
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From a colorful youth growing up in the governors mansion, to a distinguished military career, and seeing firsthand the politics of world events during the second half of the twentieth century, Presidents, Kings, and Convicts tells the story of Congressman Bob Clements multifaceted life, and it reveals many previously untold stories about famous people.
This memoir narrates the shaping of his life as a moderate Democrat growing up in the south in the 1950s; it shares how Clement had a front-row seat to some of Americas most significant events since World War II; it provides insights on the current crisis situations taking place in the Middle East and around the world; and it addresses the dysfunction and lack of bipartisanship among the nations political leaders, as well as offers solutions for getting the country back on track.
Presidents, Kings, and Convicts provides entertaining and captivating behind-the-scenes accounts of some of Clements most memorable events and the people who shaped them. From personal stories of country music stars and other notable Americans, to the bipartisan meeting with the exiled king of Afghanistan and leaders of the Northern Alliance at the kings home outside Rome, Italy, Clement offers insight into his event-filled life and his storied political journey.
Bob Clement
Bob Clement, U.S. Congressman, D-TN, earned a B.S. Degree from the University of Tennessee and an MBA from the University of Memphis. He served two years in the U.S. Army and twenty-nine years in the Tennessee Army National Guard. Clement is president of Clement & Associates and was a distinguished leader in government, business and education, including eight terms in the U.S. Congress.
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