NASHVILLE-Gov. Phil Bredesen today appointed 36 Tennesseans to serve on 12 boards and commissions, including one reappointment to the Tennessee Claims Commission.
"It is my pleasure to reappoint William O. Shults of Newport, Tenn., as the Eastern Division Commissioner for the Tennessee Claims Commission," Bredesen said.  "I appreciate his willingness to continue to serve the state of Tennessee in this capacity."
The Tennessee Claims Commission decides civil claims against the State of Tennessee.  It has three full-time members representing East, Middle and West Tennessee.
"I also want to commend all those appointed for their readiness to serve the state through its boards and commissions," Bredesen said.  "Tennesseans have always been known to give of their time and talents to serve their fellow citizens, and I thank these men and women for sharing in this tradition. They will be valuable additions to the respective boards they have been appointed to represent."