NASHVILLE – The state Senate has unanimously confirmed two appointments to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Nominating Commission.
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice William Koch and Circuit Court Judge John D. Wootten, Jr. were nominated by Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville.
The commission recommends to the governor applicants to head the TBI.
Justice Koch served as former Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alexander’s Commissioner of Personnel from 1979 to 1981. From 1981 to 1984, he served as Mr. Alexander’s legal counsel.
Judge Wootten is circuit judge in the 15th Judicial District, which covers several counties in Middle Tennessee.