Ned Ray McWherter ( October 15 , 1930April 4 , 2011 ) was an American politician who served as the 46th Governor of Tennessee , from 1987 to 1995 .
Ned Ray McWherter ( October 15 , 1930 -- April 4 , 2011 ) was an American politician . He served as the 46th Governor of Tennessee from 1987 to 1995 .