Family
Jim Haslam married Cynthia Allen in 1953. They have three children: James "Jimmy" Haslam III (b. 1954); Ann Haslam Bailey (b. 1956); and Bill Haslam (b. 1958). After his first wife died, Haslam married his long-time friend, Natalie Leach Tucker, in 1976. Through her, he has three stepchildren, Jennie McCabe, Susan Robie, and Carol Pattison.
Bill Haslam is the current governor of Tennessee, sworn in January 15, 2011, and previously served as the mayor of Knoxville, 2003–2011. Haslam's son, James III (Jimmy), remained CEO of Pilot until September 2012. He also owned a minority stake in the Pittsburgh Steelers, but made preparations to sell it in order to accommodate his purchase of the Cleveland Browns franchise in August 2012.
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