Roland Tillis
United States Senator from North Carolina since 2015
1960 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
United States Senator from North Carolina since 2015
Born
August 30, 1960
Age
~66 years
Name Origin
German
Timeline
politician, consultant
United StatesBorn in Jacksonville
1960
Born in Jacksonville (1960-08-30)
2007
Positionmember of the North Carolina House of Representatives (2007–2015)
2011
PositionSpeaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives (2011–2015)
2015
PositionUnited States senator (2015–2017)
2017
PositionUnited States senator (2017–2019)
2019
PositionUnited States senator (2019–2021)
About
Thomas Roland Tillis is an American businessman and politician of the Republican Party, who has served since 2015 as a United States senator from North Carolina. He served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015, and as the State House speaker from 2011 to 2015. Tillis was elected to the United States Senate in 2014, defeating Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan, and was re-elected in 2020. He became the state's senior U.S. senator when Richard Burr retired in 2023.
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Who is Roland Tillis?+
Thomas Roland Tillis is an American businessman and politician of the Republican Party, who has served since 2015 as a United States senator from North Carolina. He served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015, and as the State House speaker from 2011 to 2015. Tillis was e
What does the name Roland mean?+
The name Roland means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From -, from lit=fame-land. Name of a paladin of Charlemagne in medieval French romance. Orlando.". It is of German origin.
When was Roland Tillis born?+
Roland Tillis was born on August 30, 1960.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From -, from lit=fame-land. Name of a paladin of Charlemagne in medieval French romance. Orlando.
The name Roland is of German origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From -, from lit=fame-land. Name of a paladin of Charlemagne in medieval French romance. Orlando.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Roland — August 30, 1960
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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Wrote my thesis on your legacy. Still not sure what to think.
— political science student
History will judge, but I won't forget.
— a citizen
The decisions behind closed doors... the world only saw half of it.
— a former aide
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