William Slater is a Republican representative for Tennessee House District 35, which covers parts of Sumner County including Hendersonville. He serves as Chairman of the Education Administration Subcommittee and is a member of the House Committee on Education and the House Committee on Insurance. Elected in 2022, his career emphasizes education, business, and community leadership; he previously worked as headmaster at Hendersonville Christian Academy for 21 years and now serves as a dean and graduate instructor at Welch College. Married to Danielle since 1980, they relocated to Tennessee in 1996 with their four children and co-founded family businesses, including a publishing company and a real estate investment firm with their son Danny. Slater has served on local boards like Living Sent Ministries and Improve Hendersonville, and chaired the Freedom Festival for three years to fund teacher grants. Notable family details include the loss of their youngest son, Jay, in 2005; daughter Carol teaches near Washington, DC; daughter Michelle's family lives in Virginia; and son Danny resides near Knoxville.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in education ; Master's degree in educational leadership from the University of South Florida; law degree from the Nashville School of Law.
• Political Experience: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 35 ; Chairman, Education Administration Subcommittee; Member, House Education Committee; Member, House Insurance Committee.
• Professional Experience: Teacher; school administrator and headmaster ; dean and graduate faculty at Welch College ; active in real estate and publishing businesses; three decades in K-12 and higher education leadership.