Treasurer takes top post with Tenn. lottery

Lottery Post — Fri, 17 Oct 2003 08:32:25 GMT

New job pays Adams $180,000Tennessee State Treasurer Steve Adams, who has held the post since 1987, is resigning Oct. 24 to become chief administrative officer of the Tennessee Lottery, with a pay raise of at least $50,000, the lottery announced Thursday.Adams, 52, is one of the three state constitutional officers appointed by the state legislature, along with the comptroller and the secretary of state.Gov. Phil Bredesen will appoint an interim successor until the legislature convenes in Janua... [ More ]