The State Building Commission approved the immediate removal of the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest from the Tennessee State Capitol Thursday morning.
Two “no” votes on the statue’s removal came from the two top leaders of the Tennessee General Assembly. Tennessee Lt. Governor and Senate Speaker Randy McNally (R- Oak Ridge) and House Speaker Rep. Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) voted against moving the statues. The remaining votes for the bust’s removal came from Governor Bill Lee and members of his administration.
The removal of the bust and two others from the building was expected to happen after Thursday’s meeting.
The vote was met with a smattering of applause.
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