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James E. Word, BS, MPH

Commissioner July 1, 1984 – October 26, 1988
Health

Jim Word was named Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health and Environment in May, 1983.  He had served with the department since 1969 in other roles.  A native of Helena, Arkansas, he graduated from Mississippi State University and earned a Master’s degree from the University of Tennessee and Middle Tennessee State University.