Van Hilleary
Van Hilleary | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Lincoln Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Vanderpool Hilleary June 20, 1959 Dayton, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Meredith Hilleary |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Tennessee, Knoxville (BA) Samford University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1982–1984 (active) 1984–1995 (reserve) |
| Unit | United States Air Force Reserve |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
William Vanderpool "Van" Hilleary (born June 20, 1959) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 4th congressional district from 1995 to 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Hilleary ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2002, narrowly losing to Democratic nominee Phil Bredesen.