Fred Thompson
Official congressional photo
United States Senator from Tennessee
In office December 2, 1994 – January 3, 2003 Served alongside: Jim Sasser, Bill Frist
Preceded by	Harlan Mathews
Succeeded by	Lamar Alexander
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs
In office January 7, 1997 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Ted Stevens
Succeeded by	Joe Lieberman
In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001
Preceded by	Joe Lieberman
Succeeded by	Joe Lieberman
Born	August 19, 1942 (1942-08-19) (age 65) Sheffield, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	(1) Sarah Elizabeth Lindsey (Knestrick), 1959–1985; divorced (2) Jeri Kehn, 2002–Present
Alma mater	Memphis State University, Vanderbilt University
Profession	Senator, actor, attorney, lobbyist, public speaker, radio personality
Religion	Church of Christ

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Thompson served as chairman of the International Security Advisory Board at the United States Department of State, is a member of the U. S. -China Economic and Security Review Commission, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is a Visiting Fellow with the American Enterprise Institute, specializing in national security and intelligence. The Council on Foreign Relations ( CFR) is an American Nonpartisan foreign policy membership organization founded in 1921 and based at 58 East 68th Street (at The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI is a conservative Think tank, founded in 1943 National security is the entire scope of measures undertaken by the Governments of Nation-states in providing assurance of national Sovereignty Intelligence (abbreviated int or intel) is not Information, but the product of evaluated information valued for its currency and relevance rather than ^[2][3][4] He resides in McLean, Virginia, near Washington, D.C.^[5]

As an actor, Thompson has appeared in a large number of movies and television shows. McLean (pronounced "mick-CLANE") is an Unincorporated community located in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D He has frequently portrayed governmental figures. ^[6] In the final months of his U. S. Senate term in 2002, Thompson joined the cast of the long-running NBC television series Law & Order, playing New York City District Attorney Arthur Branch, until the network granted his request to be released from his contract in May 2007. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Law & Order is an American Police procedural and Legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. The City of New York A district attorney (DA is in some US jurisdictions the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals Arthur Branch is a fictional attorney and a regular character on the TV Crime dramas Law & Order and Law & Order Trial by Jury ^[7]

Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career as an attorney 2.1 Role in Watergate hearings 2.2 Corruption case against Tennessee governor 3 Lobbyist 4 Character actor 5 Senate (1994–2003) 5.1 Two campaigns for U.S. Senate 5.2 Electoral history 5.3 Senate career 5.4 Campaign co-chairman for John McCain 5.5 Ratings 6 Post-Senate activities 6.1 Political work 6.2 Legal defense for Lewis Libby 6.3 Radio analyst 7 Campaign for United States President, 2008 election 8 Post-campaign 9 Political positions 10 Personal life 10.1 Marriages and children 10.2 Cancer 10.3 Religion 11 Filmography 11.1 Movies 11.2 Television 12 References 13 External links

Early life and education

Thompson was born in Sheffield, Alabama, the son of Ruth Inez (née Bradley, living in 2007 in Franklin, Tennessee) and Fletcher Session Thompson (born Lauderdale County, Alabama, August 26, 1919, died Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, May 27, 1990), who was an automobile salesman/used car dealer. Sheffield is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States, and is included in The Shoals MSA Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Franklin is a city in and the County seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Lauderdale County is a County of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel James Lauderdale, of Tennessee. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Lawrenceburg is a city in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The automobile salesperson (or salesman) is one of many sales professions A car dealership or vehicle local distribution is a business that sells new cars and/or Used cars at the Retail level based on a dealership contract ^[8][9] He attended public school in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, graduating from Lawrence County High School. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and Lawrence County High School can refer to several high schools in the United States Lawrence County High School (Alabama — Moulton Alabama Thereafter, he worked days in the local post office and nights at a bicycle assembly plant. ^[10]

Thompson entered Florence State College, now the University of North Alabama, becoming the first member of his family to go to college. The University of North Alabama (abbreviated UNA is a Coeducational University located in Florence, Alabama, and the state's oldest four-year ^[11] He later transferred to Memphis State University, now the University of Memphis, where he earned a double degree in philosophy and political science in 1964, as well as scholarships to both Tulane and Vanderbilt law schools. The University of Memphis is an American public Research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee A double degree program sometimes called a conjoint degree, dual degree, or simultaneous degree program involves a student working for two different Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language Political science is a branch of Social sciences that deals with the theory and practice of Politics and the description and analysis of Political systems Tulane University Law School, established in 1847 is the 12th oldest Law school in the United States. Vanderbilt University Law School (also known as VULS) is a Graduate school of Vanderbilt University. ^[10] He went on to earn his J.D. degree from Vanderbilt in 1967. Juris Doctor (abbreviated JD or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a first professional graduate degree and Professional ^[11]

Career as an attorney

Thompson was admitted to the State Bar of Tennessee in 1967. A bar association is a Professional body of Lawyers Some bar associations are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in their Jurisdiction At that time he shortened his first name from Freddie to Fred. ^[12] He worked as an assistant U.S. attorney from 1969 to 1972,^[13] successfully prosecuting bank robberies and other cases. United States Attorneys (also known as federal prosecutors) represent the United States federal government in United States district court and ^[10] Thompson was the campaign manager for Republican U. S. Senator Howard Baker's reelection campaign in 1972 and was minority counsel to the Senate Watergate Committee in its investigation of the Watergate scandal (1973–1974). Howard Henry Baker Jr (born November 15, 1925) is a former Senate Majority Leader, Republican U The Senate Watergate Committee was a special committee convened by the United States Senate to investigate the Watergate burglaries and the ensuing Watergate The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's

In the 1980s Thompson worked as an attorney, with law offices in Nashville and Washington, DC, handling personal injury claims and defending people accused of white collar crimes. A personal injury occurs when a Person has suffered some form of Injury, either physical or psychological as the result of an Accident or Medical Within the field of Criminology, white-collar crime or 'incorporated governance' has been defined by Edwin Sutherland as "a crime committed by a person of respectability ^[14] He also accepted appointments as Special Counsel to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (1980–1981), Special Counsel to the Senate Intelligence Committee (1982), and Member of the Appellate Court Nominating Commission for the State of Tennessee (1985–1987). US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is a standing committee of the United States Senate. The United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (sometimes referred to as SSCI) is ^[10][11]

His clients included the German mining group and Japan's Toyota Motors Corporation. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. ^[15] Thompson has served on various corporate boards. He also did legal work and served on the board of directors for engineering firm Stone & Webster. Stone & Webster was founded as an electrical testing lab and consulting firm by electrical engineers Charles Stone and Edwin Webster in 1889 ^[16]

Role in Watergate hearings

Main article: Watergate scandal

In 1973, Thompson was appointed minority counsel to assist the Republican senators on the Senate Watergate Committee, a special committee convened by the U.S. Senate to investigate the Watergate scandal. The Senate Watergate Committee was a special committee convened by the United States Senate to investigate the Watergate burglaries and the ensuing Watergate The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's ^[17] Thompson is sometimes credited for supplying Republican Senator Howard Baker's famous question, "What did the President know, and when did he know it?"^[18] This question is said to have helped frame the hearings in a way that eventually led to the downfall of President Richard Nixon. Howard Henry Baker Jr (born November 15, 1925) is a former Senate Majority Leader, Republican U The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by ^[19] Baker, who had brought Thompson in as his chief counsel, remarked "I had high regard for him as a lawyer and as a friend. "^[20]

A Republican staff member, Donald Sanders, found out about the White House tapes and informed the committee on July 13, 1973. Donald Gilbert Sanders ( April 26, 1930 &ndash September 26, 1999) was a key figure in the Watergate investigation. ^[21] Three days later, Thompson asked former White House aide Alexander Butterfield about listening devices in the White House at a public, televised committee hearing, thereby revealing the existence of tape recordings of conversations within the White House. Alexander Porter Butterfield (born April 6, 1926) was the deputy assistant to Richard Nixon from 1969 until 1973 ^[17][15] National Public Radio later called that session and the discovery of the Watergate tapes "a turning point in the investigation. The Watergate tapes, also known as the Nixon tapes are a collection of recordings of conversations between U "^[20]

Thompson's appointment as minority counsel to the Senate Watergate committee reportedly upset Nixon who believed Thompson was not skilled enough to interrogate unfriendly witnesses and would be outfoxed by committee Democrats. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ^[22] But according to historian Stanley Kutler, Thompson and Baker "carried water for the White House, but I have to give them credit — they were watching out for their interests, too. . . They weren't going to mindlessly go down the tubes [for Nixon]. "^[22]

Thompson later wrote a Watergate memoir entitled At That Point in Time: The Inside Story of the Senate Watergate Committee. ^[23] In his book, Thompson acknowledged that he provided information to Nixon's lawyer, J. Fred Buzhardt, even though he lacked authority to act for the committee. Thompson "believed it would be in everyone's interest if the White House realized, before making any public statements, the probable position of both the majority and the minority of the Watergate committee" regarding the Watergate tapes. ^[22][24]

Corruption case against Tennessee governor

In 1977 Thompson represented Marie Ragghianti, a former Tennessee Parole Board chair, who had been fired for refusing to release felons after they had bribed aides to Democratic Governor Ray Blanton in order to obtain clemency. Marie Fajardo Ragghianti (born June 13, 1942) is an American Parole board administrator famous as the Whistleblower who exposed A parole board is a panel of people who decide whether an offender should be released from prison on Parole after serving at least a minimum portion of their sentence as prescribed Bribery, a form of pecuniary corruption is an act usually implying money or gift given that alters the behaviour of the recipient in ways not consistent with the duties of that person Leonard Ray Blanton ( April 10, 1930 &ndash November 22, 1996) was the 44th Governor of Tennessee from 1975 to 1979 A pardon is the forgiveness of a crime and the penalty associated with it ^[25] With Thompson's assistance, Ragghianti filed a wrongful termination suit against Blanton's office. During the trial, Thompson helped expose the cash-for-clemency scheme that eventually led to Blanton's removal from office. ^[15] In July 1978, a jury awarded Ragghianti $38,000 in back pay and ordered her reinstatement. ^[25]

Lobbyist

Thompson lobbied Congress on behalf of the Tennessee Savings and Loan League to pass the St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982, which deregulated the Savings and Loan industry. Deregulation, a term which gained widespread currency in the period 1970-2000 can be seen as a process by which governments remove reduce or simplify Restrictions on Business A savings and loan association, also known as a thrift, is a Financial institution that specializes in accepting Savings deposits and making Mortgage ^[15] A large congressional majority and President Ronald Reagan supported the act but it was said to be a factor that led to the savings and loan crisis. The savings and loan crisis of the 1980s and 1990s (commonly referred to as the S&L crisis) was the failure of 747 Savings and loan associations (S&Ls in the ^[26] Thompson received $1,600 for communicating with some congressional staffers on this issue. ^[27]

When Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown in 1991, Thompson made a telephone call to White House Chief of Staff John H. Sununu advocating restoration of Aristide's government, but says that was as a private citizen, not on a paid basis on Aristide's behalf. Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: Jean-Bertrand Aristide (born July 15 1953 is a former Roman Catholic Priest who was President of Haiti in 1991 again from 1994 to 1996 and then The White House Chief of Staff is the highest-ranking member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States and a senior aide to the President John Henry Sununu (born July 2, 1939 in Havana Cuba is a former Governor of New Hampshire (1983–89 and former White House Chief ^[28]

Billing records show that Thompson was paid for about twenty hours of work in 1991 and 1992 on behalf of the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, a family planning group trying to ease a George H. W. Bush administration regulation on abortion counseling in federally-funded clinics. Family planning is frequently used to mean that people plan when to have children using Birth control, preconceptional counseling. George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 An ^[29][30]

Thompson has earned about one million dollars from his lobbying efforts. Except for the year 1981, his lobbying never amounted to more than a third of his income. ^[27] According to the Commercial Appeal newspaper:

Fred Thompson earned about half a million dollars from Washington lobbying from 1975 through 1993. The Commercial Appeal is the predominant daily Newspaper of Memphis Tennessee and its surrounding metropolitan area. . . . Lobbyist disclosure records show Thompson had six lobbying clients: Westinghouse, two cable television companies, the Tennessee Savings and Loan League, the Teamsters Union's Central States Pension Fund, and a Baltimore-based business coalition that lobbied for federal grants. ^[27]

After leaving the Senate in 2003, Thompson's only lobbying work was for the London-based reinsurance company Equitas Ltd. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Reinsurance is a means by which an Insurance company can protect itself against the risk of losses with other insurance companies Equitas is the general label given to a group of companies linked to Lloyd's of London. He was paid $760,000 between 2004 and 2006 in order to help prevent passage of legislation that Equitas said unfairly singled them out for unfavorable treatment regarding asbestos claims. This article concerns Asbestos -related legal and regulatory issues ^[16] Thompson spokesman Mark Corrallo said that Thompson was proud to have been a lobbyist and believed in Equitas' cause. ^[31]

After Thompson was elected to the Senate two of his sons followed him into the lobbying business,^[32] but generally avoided clients where a possible conflict-of-interest might appear. ^[32] When he left the Senate, some of his political action committee's fees went to the lobbying firm of one of his sons. In the US, a Political Action Committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group regardless of size organized to elect political candidates ^[33]

Character actor

Marie Ragghianti's case became the subject of a book, Marie, written by Peter Maas and published in 1983. Peter Maas ( June 27 1929 &ndash August 23 2001) was an American Journalist and Author. The film rights were purchased by director Roger Donaldson, who, after traveling to Nashville to speak with the people involved with the original case, asked Thompson if he wanted to play himself. Roger Donaldson (born 15 November 1945 is an Australian-born New Zealand film producer, director and writer who has made numerous successful movies The resulting film, Marie, was Thompson's first acting role and was released in 1985. Marie (aka Marie A True Story) is a 1985 Film starring Sissy Spacek as the real-life Marie Ragghianti, former head Events 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films Roger Donaldson then cast Thompson in the part of CIA Director in the 1987 film No Way Out. Director of the Central Intelligence Agency ( D/CIA) serves as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency, which is part of the United States Intelligence Events January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago Illinois, to No Way Out is a 1987 thriller film about a US Naval Officer wrongfully accused of Murder. ^[34] Thompson would go on to appear in many films and television shows. A 1994 New York Times profile wrote "When Hollywood directors need someone who can personify governmental power, they often turn to [Thompson]. "^[6] He has portrayed a fictional president of the United States in Last Best Chance as well as two historical presidents: Ulysses S. Grant in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007) and the voice of Andrew Jackson in Rachel and Andrew Jackson: A Love Story (both produced for TV). Last Best Chance is an educational DVD that dramatizes the modern nuclear threat of international terrorist organizations produced Ulysses S Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27 1822 &ndash July 23 1885 was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is a 2007 television film adapted from the book of the same name by Dee Brown. Andrew Jackson (March 15 1767 June 8 1845 was the seventh President of the United States (1829&ndash1837 ^[35]

In the final months of his U.S. Senate term in 2002, Thompson joined the cast of the long-running NBC television series Law & Order, playing District Attorney Arthur Branch for the next five years. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Law & Order is an American Police procedural and Legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. Arthur Branch is a fictional attorney and a regular character on the TV Crime dramas Law & Order and Law & Order Trial by Jury Thompson began filming during the August 2002 Senate recess. ^[10]

He has also made occasional appearances in the same role on other TV shows, such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and the pilot episode of Conviction. Law & Order Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order SVU or simply SVU) is an American Drama Law & Order Criminal Intent is an American Television series set in New York City. A television pilot is a test episode of an intended Television series. Conviction was an American television Drama on NBC that debuted as a Midseason replacement on Friday March 3 On May 30, 2007, he asked to be released from the role, potentially in preparation for a presidential bid. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[7] Due to concerns about the equal-time rule, reruns featuring Branch will not be shown on NBC, but TNT episodes will be unaffected. The equal-time rule specifies that US Radio and Television broadcast stations must provide an equivalent opportunity to any opposing political The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Turner Network Television, usually referred to as TNT, is an American cable TV network created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned ^[36]

Senate (1994–2003)

Two campaigns for U. S. Senate

In 1994, Thompson was elected to finish the remaining two years of Al Gore's unexpired U.S. Senate term. Albert Arnold Gore Jr (born March 31 1948 is an American environmental Activist, author Businessperson, former Politician, and former The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives During the 1994 campaign, Thompson's opponent was longtime Nashville Congressman Jim Cooper. James Hayes Shofner "Jim" Cooper (born July 19, 1954) is a Politician from the U Thompson campaigned in a red pickup truck, and Cooper charged Thompson "is a lobbyist and actor who talks about lower taxes, talks about change, while he drives a rented stage prop. "^[37] In a good year for Republican candidates,^[38] Thompson defeated Cooper in a landslide, overcoming Cooper's early 20 percent lead in the polls to defeat him by an even greater margin. ^[39] On the same night Thompson was elected to fill Gore's unexpired term, political newcomer Bill Frist, a Nashville heart surgeon, defeated three-term incumbent Democrat Jim Sasser, the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, for Tennessee's other U. William Harrison "Bill" Frist James Ralph Sasser (born September 30, 1936) is an American Politician and Attorney. The United States Senate Committee on Budget was established by the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. S. Senate seat, which was up for a full six-year term. The twin victories by Thompson and Frist gave Republicans control of both of Tennessee's Senate seats for the first time since Sasser ousted incumbent Bill Brock in 1976. William Emerson "Bill" Brock III (born November 23, 1930) is a former Republican United States Senator from Tennessee

In 1996, Thompson was re-elected (for the term ending January 3, 2003) with 61 percent of the vote, defeating Democratic attorney Houston Gordon of Covington, Tennessee, even as Bill Clinton narrowly carried the state by less than three percentage points on his way to re-election. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Covington is a city in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. ^[40] The GOP continues to hold the seat, as it was won by former Tennessee Governor and Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander in 2002. The United States Secretary of Education is the head of the Department of Education. Andrew Lamar Alexander (born July 3, 1940) is the senior United States Senator from Tennessee and a member of the Republican Party The 2002 United States Senate election featured a series of fiercely-contested elections that resulted in a victory for the Republican Party, which gained two seats and

Electoral history

Tennessee United States Senate Election, 1996
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Fred Thompson (Incumbent)	1,091,554	61. 37	+0. 93
	Democratic	Houston Gordon	654,937	36. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. 82
	Independent	John Jay Hooker	14,401	0. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. John Jay Hooker Jr (born 1930 is a Nashville Tennessee Attorney, Entrepreneur, Perennial candidate and political gadfly. 81
Majority			436,617	24. 55	+2. 72
	Republican hold		Swing

Tennessee United States Senate Election, 1994 (Special)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Fred Thompson	885,998	60. Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties 44
	Democratic	Jim Cooper	565,930	38. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. James Hayes Shofner "Jim" Cooper (born July 19, 1954) is a Politician from the U 61
Majority			320,068	21. 83	-16. 07
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

Senate career

In 1996, Thompson was a member of the Committee on Governmental Affairs when the committee investigated the alleged Chinese attempts to influence American politics. The United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has jurisdiction over matters related to the Department of Homeland Security and other homeland Thompson says he was "largely stymied" during these investigations by witnesses declining to testify; claiming the right not to incriminate themselves or by simply leaving the country. ^[41] Thompson explained, "Our work was affected tremendously by the fact that Congress is a much more partisan institution than it used to be. "^[42]

Thompson became committee chairman in 1997 but was reduced to ranking minority member when the Democrats took control of the Senate in 2001. ^[43] Thompson served on the Finance Committee (dealing with health care, trade, Social Security, and taxation) the Intelligence Committee, and the National Security Working Group. Health care is the prevention treatment and management of illness and the preservation of mental health through the services offered by the medical, Nursing Trade is the willing exchange of goods, services, or both Trade is also called Commerce. Social Security, in the United States currently refers to the federal Old-Age Survivors and Disability Insurance ( OASDI) program ^[44]

Thompson's work included investigation of the "Umm Hajul controversy" which involved the death of Tennessean Lance Fielder during the Gulf War. The Umm Hajul Controversy was one of many cases of fratricide committed during the Persian Gulf War. During his term he supported campaign finance reform, opposed proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and promoted government efficiency and accountability. Campaign finance reform is the common term for the political effort in the United States to change the involvement of money in Politics, primarily in Political A weapon of mass destruction ( WMD) is a weapon which can kill large numbers of humans and/or cause great damage to man-made structures (e ^[10] During the 1996 presidential debates, he also served as a Clinton stand-in to help prepare Bob Dole. Robert Joseph "Bob" Dole (born July 22 1923 is an attorney and retired United States Senator from Kansas from 1969–1996 serving part of that time ^[10]

On February 12, 1999, the Senate voted on the Clinton impeachment. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Former President of the United States Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on December 19, 1998 The perjury charge was defeated with 45 votes for conviction, and 55 including Thompson against. In Law, a conviction is the Verdict that results when a Court of law finds a Defendant guilty of a Crime. The obstruction of justice charge was defeated with 50 including Thompson for conviction, and 50 against. The crime of obstruction of justice includes crimes committed by Judges Prosecutors attorneys general, and elected officials in general Conviction on impeachment charges requires the affirmative votes of 67 senators. Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a Government official

Campaign co-chairman for John McCain

In the 2000 Republican presidential primaries, Thompson backed former Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alexander, who eventually succeeded Thompson in the Senate two years later. Andrew Lamar Alexander (born July 3, 1940) is the senior United States Senator from Tennessee and a member of the Republican Party When Alexander dropped out, Thompson endorsed Senator John McCain's bid and became his national co-chairman. ^[45] After George W. Bush won the primaries, both McCain and Thompson were considered as potential running mates. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. ^[46][47]

Thompson was not a candidate for re-election in 2002. He had publicly stated his unwillingness to have the Senate become a long-term career. Although he announced in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks his intention to seek re-election ("Now is not the time for me to leave," said Thompson at the time), upon further reflection he decided against it. ^[34] The decision seems to have been prompted in large part by the death of his daughter. ^[41][48]

Ratings

Thompson has an 86. 1 percent lifetime (1995–2002) American Conservative Union vote rating, compared to 89. The American Conservative Union ( ACU) is an American political organization advocating conservative policies. 3 for Bill Frist and 82. William Harrison "Bill" Frist 3 for John McCain. ^[49][50] Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) characterized her colleague this way: "I believe that Fred is a fearless senator. Susan Margaret Collins (born December 7 1952, in Caribou Maine) is the junior U The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean By that I mean he was never afraid to cast a vote or take a stand, regardless of the political consequences. "^[51] Thompson was "on the short end of a couple of 99-1 votes," voting against those who wanted to federalize matters that he believed were properly left to state and local officials. Political federalism is a Political philosophy in which a group of members are bound together (Latin foedus, covenant) with a governing ^[52]

With Thompson's decision to campaign for the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination, his Senate record has received some criticism from people who say he was "lazy" compared to other Senators. ^[53] Critics say that few of his proposals became law, and point to a 1998 quote: "I don't like spending 14- and 16-hour days voting on 'sense of the Senate' resolutions on irrelevant matters. There are some important things we really need to get on with—and on a daily basis, it's very frustrating. " Defenders say he spent more time in preparation than other Senators. Paul Noe, a former staffer, told the New York Times, "On the lazy charge, I have to chuckle because I was there sometimes until 1 in the morning working with the man. "^[54]

Post-Senate activities

Political work

In March 2003, Thompson was featured in a commercial by the conservative non-profit group Citizens United that advocated the invasion of Iraq, stating: "When people ask what has Saddam done to us, I ask, what had the 9/11 hijackers done to us -- before 9/11. Citizens United is a conservative US Non-profit organization co-founded by Floyd Brown in 1988 and currently headed by David Bossie. The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 "^[55]

Thompson did voice-over work at the 2004 Republican National Convention. The 2004 Republican National Convention, the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States, took place from August ^[56] While narrating a video for that convention, Thompson observed: "History throws you what it throws you, and you never know what’s coming. "^[57]

After the retirement of Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in 2005, Bush appointed him to an informal position to help guide the nomination of John Roberts through the United States Senate confirmation process. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States are the members of the Supreme Court of the United States other than the Chief Justice of the United States Sandra Day O'Connor (born March 26, 1930) is an American Jurist. John Glover Roberts Jr (born January 27 1955) is the seventeenth and current Chief Justice of the United States. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives ^[58] Roberts was subsequently confirmed as Chief Justice. The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the U

Until July 2007, Thompson was Chair of the International Security Advisory Board, a bipartisan advisory panel that reports to the Secretary of State and focuses on emerging strategic threats. Secretary of State is a commonly used title for a Government Official. ^[59] In that capacity, he advised the State Department about all aspects of arms control, disarmament, international security, and related aspects of public diplomacy. Arms control is an umbrella term for restrictions upon the development production stockpiling Proliferation, and usage of Weapons especially Weapons of mass Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states ^[60]

Legal defense for Lewis Libby

Main article: Lewis Libby

In 2006, he served on the advisory board of the legal defense fund for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Jr, who was indicted and later convicted of lying to federal investigators during their investigation of the Plame affair. Irve Lewis "Scooter" Libby (born August 22 1950) is a former Assistant to the President of the United States, George W Irve Lewis "Scooter" Libby (born August 22 1950) is a former Assistant to the President of the United States, George W In the Common law legal system an indictment (ɪnˈdaɪtmənt (in-DITE-mint is a formal accusation of having committed a criminal offense The phrase Plame Affair (also known as the CIA leak scandal, the CIA leak case, the CIA leak grand jury investigation, and Plamegate) refers ^[61][62] Thompson, who had never met Libby before volunteering for the advisory board, said he was convinced Libby was innocent. ^[34] The Scooter Libby Legal Defense Fund Trust set out to raise more than $5 million to help finance the legal defense of Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff. Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30 1941 is the forty-sixth and current Vice President of the United States. ^[63] Thompson hosted a fundraiser for the Libby defense fund at his home in McLean, Virginia. ^[64] After Bush commuted Libby's sentence,^[65] Thompson released a statement: "I am very happy for Scooter Libby. I know that this is a great relief to him, his wife and children. This will allow a good American, who has done a lot for his country, to resume his life. "^[66]

Radio analyst

In 2006, he signed on with ABC News Radio to serve as senior analyst and vacation replacement for Paul Harvey. ABC News Radio is the radio service of ABC News, a division of the ABC Television Network Paul Harvey Aurandt (born September 4, 1918) better known as Paul Harvey, is an American Radio broadcaster for the ^[67] He used that platform to spell out his positions on a number of political issues. A July 3, 2007 update to Thompson's ABC News Radio home page referred to him as a "former ABC News Radio contributor", indicating that Thompson has been released from his contract with the broadcaster. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[68] He did not return after his campaign ended.

Campaign for United States President, 2008 election

Main article: Fred Thompson presidential campaign, 2008

On March 11, 2007, Thompson appeared on Fox News Sunday to discuss the possibility of a 2008 candidacy for president. Fred Thompson was a Republican Party primary candidate to represent his party in the 2008 United States presidential election. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Fox News Sunday is a public affairs magazine on the FOX network airing on Sunday mornings At the end of March, Thompson asked to be released from his television contract, potentially in preparation for a presidential bid. ^[7] Thompson formed a presidential exploratory committee regarding his possible 2008 campaign for president on June 1, 2007,^[69] but unlike most candidate exploratory groups, Thompson's exploratory committee organized as a 527 group. In the Election politics of the United States, an exploratory committee is an organization established to help determine whether a potential candidate should run for Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A 527 group is a type of American Tax-exempt organization named after a section of the United States tax code,. ^[70]

Thompson continued to be mentioned as a potential candidate, but did not officially declare his candidacy. On June 12, Thompson told Jay Leno on The Tonight Show that while he did not crave the Presidency itself, there were things he would like to do that he could only do by holding that office. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno (born April 28 1950 is an Emmy Award -winning American Stand-up comedian and Television host The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show currently hosted by Jay Leno, on ^[71] A New York Times article cited Thompson's aides as saying on July 18 that he planned to enter the race just after Labor Day (the first Monday in September), followed by a national announcement tour. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Labor Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September ^[72]

On September 5, 2007, Thompson made his candidacy official, announcing on The Tonight Show that "I'm running for president of the United States" and running an ad during a Republican Presidential candidates debate on Fox News. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[73] In both cases he pointed people to his campaign website to watch a 15-minute video detailing his platform. His campaign entrance was described as "lackluster"^[74] and "awkward"^[75] despite high expectations in anticipation of his joining the race. ^[76]

In nationwide polling toward the end of 2007, Thompson's support in the Republican primary election was sliding, with his placing either third or fourth in polls. See also Opinion polling for the United States presidential election 2008 This article is a collection of nation-wide public Opinion polls that have been ^[77][78] Starting with the South Carolina primary, however, he was more aggressively challenging his rivals. ^[79]

On January 22, 2008, after attracting little support in the early primaries, Thompson confirmed he had withdrawn from the Presidential race. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[80] In a statement issued by his campaign, Thompson said:

"Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort. Jeri and I will always be grateful for the encouragement and friendship of so many wonderful people. "

Post-campaign

Thompson recently has signed an agreement to be returned as an actor with the William Morris Agency. William Morris Agency, founded in 1898 as a Vaudeville booking broker is a Hollywood Talent agency that represents many well-known performers and ^[81] He also signed a deal with Salem Communications's Townhall.com to write for the organization's new magazine, Townhall, in May 2008. Salem Communications ( is a media company specializing in talk radio with a focus on an evangelical Christian religious and conservative political point of view which operates in the Townhallcom is a web-based publication primarily dedicated to conservative United States politics. ^[82]

Political positions

Main article: Political positions of Fred Thompson

Thompson has said that federalism is his "lodestar". A lodestar is a relatively bright easily found Star that is used to find direction particularly with reference to Polaris, which during the 20th and 21st In his view, this principle provides "a basis for a proper analysis of most issues: 'Is this something government should be doing? If so, at what level of government?'"^[52]

Thompson states "Roe v. Wade was bad law and bad medical science," and that judges shouldn't be determining social policy. Roe v Wade, 410 US 113 (1973 is a controversial United States Supreme Court case that resulted in a Landmark decision regarding ^[83] Thompson has also stated the government should not criminally prosecute women who undergo early term abortions. Abortion in the United States is a highly-charged issue involving significant political and ethical debate ^[84][85]

Thompson does not support a federal ban on gay marriage, but would support a constitutional amendment to keep one state's recognition of such marriages from imposing gay marriage on all states. The Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA (also referred to by proponents as the Marriage Protection Amendment) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution Same-sex marriage (also referred to as gay marriage) is a term for a legally or Socially recognized Marriage between two people of the same ^[86]

Thompson says citizens are entitled to keep and bear arms if they do not have criminal records^[87] and the Gun Owners of America says that he voted pro-gun in 20 of 33 gun-related votes during his time in the Senate. The Second Amendment (Amendment II to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects the pre-existing ^[88]

Thompson says U. S. borders need to be secured before considering comprehensive immigration reform,^[89] but he also supports a path to citizenship for illegal aliens saying “You’re going to have to, in some way, work out a deal where they can have some aspirations of citizenship, but not make it so easy that it’s unfair to the people waiting in line and abiding by the law. Illegal immigration to the United States refers to the act of foreign nationals voluntarily resettling in the United States in violation of U Illegal immigration refers to Immigration across National Borders in a way that violates the Immigration laws of the destination Country ”^[90] Thompson supported the U. S. 2003 invasion of Iraq and is opposed to withdrawing troops,^[91] but believes "mistakes have been made" since the invasion. The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia ^[92]

Thompson initially supported McCain-Feingold campaign finance legislation but now says certain parts should be repealed. The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 ( BCRA, McCain–Feingold Act,) is United States federal law that amended the Federal Election Campaign ^[93]

Thompson is skeptical that human efforts cause global warming and has pointed to parallel warming on several planets such as Mars. The global warming controversy is a dispute regarding the nature and consequences of Global warming. See also Global warming, Climate change, Climate change denial Attribution of recent climate change is the effort to scientifically ascertain Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the The climate of Mars has been an issue of scientific curiosity for centuries due not least to the fact that Mars is the only terrestrial planet whose surface can be directly ^[94]

Personal life

Marriages and children

In September 1959, at the age of 17, Thompson married Sarah Elizabeth Lindsey. ^[95] Their son, Freddie Dalton "Tony" Thompson Jr. ,^[1] was born in April 1960. ^[96] Another son and a daughter were born soon thereafter. While Thompson was attending law school, both he and his wife worked to pay for his education and support their three children. A law school (also known as a school of law or college of law) is an institution specializing in Legal education. ^[15]

The couple divorced in 1985. They have two surviving children,^[97] as well as five grandchildren. Thompson's daughter Elizabeth "Betsy" Thompson Panici died from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs on January 30, 2002. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[41][48]

Prior to his second marriage, Thompson had been romantically linked to country singer Lorrie Morgan, Republican fundraiser Georgette Mosbacher and columnist Margaret Carlson. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Lorrie Morgan (born Loretta Lynn Morgan, June 27, 1959 in Nashville Tennessee) is an American Country music singer A fundraiser is an Event or campaign whose primary purpose is to raise money for a cause Georgette Mosbacher (née Paulsin born January 16 1947 is the CEO of Borghese a cosmetics manufacturer based in New York City A columnist is a Journalist who writes material on a regular basis for publication in a series Margaret Carlson is an American Journalist and a columnist for Bloomberg News. ^[98] In July 1996, Thompson began dating Jeri Kehn (b. Jeri Kehn Thompson (born September 30 1966) is a former media consultant for the Washington D 1966) and the two married almost six years later on June 29, 2002. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[99] When Thompson was asked in a December 2007 Associated Press survey of the candidates to name his favorite possession, he humorously replied "trophy wife". ^[100] The couple have two children, a daughter and a son. ^{[101][102][103]}

Cancer

Thompson has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), a form of cancer. The non-Hodgkin lymphomas are a diverse group of hematologic cancers which encompass any Lymphoma other than Hodgkin lymphoma. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled "I have had no illness from it, or even any symptoms. My life expectancy should not be affected. I am in remission, and it is very treatable with drugs if treatment is needed in the future — and with no debilitating side effects," Thompson said. Remission is the state of absence of Disease activity in patients with known Chronic illness. ^[104] Like many patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Thompson received treatment with Rituxan. Rituximab, sold under the trade names Rituxan, MabThera and Reditux, is a chimeric Monoclonal antibody against the protein CD20 ^[105] Thompson's cancer, though currently incurable, is reportedly indolent, the lowest of three grades of NHL. Laziness (also called indolence) is the lack of desire to perform work or expend effort ^[104] The cancer is nodal marginal zone lymphoma, a rare form of NHL, that accounts for only one to three percent of all cases of NHL. ^[106] Two other contenders for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination have also had cancer: John McCain and Rudy Giuliani. KBE Per, "Postnominal letters should be included when they are issued by a country or organization the subject has been closely associated with

Religion

Thompson is a member of the Churches of Christ. The Churches of Christ discussed According to Thompson, his values come from "sitting around the kitchen table" with his parents, and from the Church of Christ. While talking to reporters in South Carolina, Thompson said, "I attend church when I'm in Tennessee. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. I'm [living] in McLean right now. I don't attend regularly when I'm up there. "^[107] He did not speak much about his religion during his campaign saying, "Me getting up and talking about what a wonderful person I am and that sort of thing, I'm not comfortable with that, and I don't think it does me any good. "^[107]

Filmography

Movies

Marie (1985) No Way Out (1987) Feds (1988) Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) The Hunt for Red October (1990) Days of Thunder (1990) Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990) Flight of the Intruder (1991) (uncredited) Class Action (1991) Necessary Roughness (1991) Curly Sue (1991)

Cape Fear (1991) Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) Thunderheart (1992) White Sands (1992) (uncredited) Born Yesterday (1993) In the Line of Fire (1993) Baby's Day Out (1994) Celsius 41.11 (2004) Racing Stripes (2005, voice) Last Best Chance (2005) Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)

Television

• Unholy Matrimony (1988)
• Wiseguy (3 episodes, 1988, as "Knox Pooley")
• China Beach (1 episode, 1989, as "Lt. Marie (aka Marie A True Story) is a 1985 Film starring Sissy Spacek as the real-life Marie Ragghianti, former head No Way Out is a 1987 thriller film about a US Naval Officer wrongfully accused of Murder. Feds is a 1988 Comedy film written and directed by Daniel Goldberg, and starring Rebecca De Mornay and Mary Gross. Fat Man and Little Boy (aka Shadow Makers in the UK is a 1989 film that reenacts the Manhattan Project, the secret Allied The Hunt for Red October is a film based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Tom Clancy. Days of Thunder is an Auto racing Drama film released in 1990 by producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer and director Tony Die Hard 2, promotionally known as Die Hard 2 Die Harder, is a 1990 Action film, and the first Sequel in the Flight of the Intruder is a 1991 film directed by John Milius, which is based on the novel of the same name by A-6 Intruder pilot Class Action is a 1991 film directed by Michael Apted. Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio star Laurence Fishburne, Necessary Roughness ( 1991) is a Comedy starring Scott Bakula and Sinbad. Curly Sue is a 1991 comedy Film starring James Belushi, Alisan Porter and Kelly Lynch. Cape Fear is a 1991 thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese. Aces Iron Eagle III is a 1992 war film directed by John Glen. Thunderheart is a 1992 American Crime film directed by Michael Apted with Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, White Sands is a 1992 motion picture directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Daniel Pyne for Warner Bros Born Yesterday is a 1993 remake of the 1950 film based on Born Yesterday, a play by Garson Kanin. In the Line of Fire is a 1993 three-time Academy Award -nominated Thriller film about a psychopath who attempts to assassinate Baby's Day Out is a 1994 Comedy film about one day's adventures of a kidnapped baby in the city Racing Stripes is a 2005 Adventure / Comedy movie, directed by Frederik Du Chau. Last Best Chance is an educational DVD that dramatizes the modern nuclear threat of international terrorist organizations produced Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World is a 2006 Film starring and directed by Albert Brooks. Wiseguy ( 1987 - 1990) was a US Television program about Vincent "Vinnie" Terranova an Undercover agent For the San Francisco California beach of the same name see Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Col. Reinhardt")
• Roseanne (1 episode, 1989, as "Keith Faber")
• Matlock (1 episode in 1989 as "Gordon Lewis" and 1 episode in 1993 as "Prosecutor Mr. Roseanne is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from 1988 to 1997 starring Stand-up comedian Roseanne Matlock was a long-running American Television Legal drama. The show ran from September 23, 1986 to May McGonigal")
• Bed of Lies (1992)
• Stay the Night (1992)
• Day-O (1992)
• Keep the Change (1992)
• Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
• Sex and the City (1 episode, 2000, as "Politician on TV")
• Rachel and Andrew Jackson: A Love Story (2001)
• Law & Order (116 episodes, 2002-2007)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (11 episodes, 2003–2006)
• Evel Knievel (2004)
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (1 episode, 2005)
• Law & Order: Trial by Jury (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
• Conviction (1 episode, 2006)
• Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)

References

External links

Official

• Fred08.com, Friends of Fred Thompson, Inc. (official campaign site)
• The Fred Thompson Report, ABC Radio Networks (official site)
• The Official YouTube Page for Fred Thompson (official video site)
• The Official Flickr Page for Fred Thompson (official photo site)
• The Fred Thompson Papers, University of Tennessee (official archive)
• Federal Election Commission - Fred Dalton Thompson campaign finance reports and data
• Fred Thompson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Archive of United States Senator Fred Dalton Thompson Congressional Website (From Internet Archive retrieved 3 January 2007)
• Fred Dalton Thompson at the Internet Movie Database acting career

Documentaries, topic pages and databases

• On the Issues - Fred Thompson issue positions and quotes
• Center for Responsive Politics (aka OpenSecrets. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress is a Biographical dictionary of all present and former members of the United States Congress as The Internet Archive ( IA) is a Nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining an on-line Library and archive of Web and Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Center for Responsive Politics (CRP is a nonpartisan research group based in Washington D org) campaign contributions
  • 2002 (Senator) 2000 (Senator) (Senator) 1996 (Senator) 1994 (Member of Congress)
• Project Vote Smart - Fred Thompson
• Washington Post "Congress Votes Database: Fred Thompson" voting record
• Fred Thompson at the Open Directory Project

News media

• LA Times - Fred Thompson: The Early Years photo gallery
• Lawrenceburgs.com - Fred Thompson biography from hometown newspaper
• Nashville Post - The Fred Files Lobbying disclosures, 1975–1994. The Open Directory Project ( ODP) also known as dmoz (from directory
• New York Times - Fred D. Thompson collection of news stories and commentary

Political offices
Preceded by Harlan Mathews	United States Senator (Class 2) from Tennessee 1994 – 2003 Served alongside: Jim Sasser, Bill Frist	Succeeded by Lamar Alexander
Preceded by Ted Stevens	Chairman of Senate Governmental Affairs Committee 1997 – 2001	Succeeded by Joe Lieberman

Representatives to the 104th–107th United States Congresses from Tennessee
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106th	Senate: F. William Harrison "Bill" Frist The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Barton Jennings (Bart Gordon (born January 24, 1949) is a United States Representative from Tennessee, representing the state's 6th Congressional Robert Nelson "Bob" Clement (born September 23, 1944 in Nashville Tennessee) is a Tennessee Politician and a member John James Duncan Jr usually known as Jimmy Duncan, (born July 21, 1947) is a Tennessee Republican Politician, representing John S Tanner (born September 22, 1944) is an American Politician from the state of Tennessee. Edward Glenn Bryant usually known as Ed Bryant (born September 7, 1948) American politician is a former Republican member of the William Vanderpool Hilleary usually known as Van Hilleary (born June 20, 1959) is a Republican politician from Tennessee. Zachary Paul "Zach" Wamp (born October 28, 1957) is a Republican Politician representing the 3rd Congressional district of Tennessee "Harold Ford" redirects here For his father the congressman from Tennessee from 1975 to 1997 see Harold Ford Sr William Lewis "Bill" Jenkins (born November 29[[ 936]] is a Politician from the state of Tennessee. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives  Thompson | B. Frist	House: B. Gordon | B. Clement | J. Duncan, Jr. | J. Tanner | E. Bryant | V. Hilleary | Z. Wamp | H. Ford, Jr. | W. Jenkins
107th	Senate: F. William Harrison "Bill" Frist The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Barton Jennings (Bart Gordon (born January 24, 1949) is a United States Representative from Tennessee, representing the state's 6th Congressional Robert Nelson "Bob" Clement (born September 23, 1944 in Nashville Tennessee) is a Tennessee Politician and a member John James Duncan Jr usually known as Jimmy Duncan, (born July 21, 1947) is a Tennessee Republican Politician, representing John S Tanner (born September 22, 1944) is an American Politician from the state of Tennessee. Edward Glenn Bryant usually known as Ed Bryant (born September 7, 1948) American politician is a former Republican member of the William Vanderpool Hilleary usually known as Van Hilleary (born June 20, 1959) is a Republican politician from Tennessee. Zachary Paul "Zach" Wamp (born October 28, 1957) is a Republican Politician representing the 3rd Congressional district of Tennessee "Harold Ford" redirects here For his father the congressman from Tennessee from 1975 to 1997 see Harold Ford Sr William Lewis "Bill" Jenkins (born November 29[[ 936]] is a Politician from the state of Tennessee. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives  Thompson | B. Frist	House: B. Gordon | B. Clement | J. Duncan, Jr. | J. Tanner | E. Bryant | V. Hilleary | Z. Wamp | H. Ford, Jr. | W. Jenkins

William Harrison "Bill" Frist The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Barton Jennings (Bart Gordon (born January 24, 1949) is a United States Representative from Tennessee, representing the state's 6th Congressional Robert Nelson "Bob" Clement (born September 23, 1944 in Nashville Tennessee) is a Tennessee Politician and a member John James Duncan Jr usually known as Jimmy Duncan, (born July 21, 1947) is a Tennessee Republican Politician, representing John S Tanner (born September 22, 1944) is an American Politician from the state of Tennessee. Edward Glenn Bryant usually known as Ed Bryant (born September 7, 1948) American politician is a former Republican member of the William Vanderpool Hilleary usually known as Van Hilleary (born June 20, 1959) is a Republican politician from Tennessee. Zachary Paul "Zach" Wamp (born October 28, 1957) is a Republican Politician representing the 3rd Congressional district of Tennessee "Harold Ford" redirects here For his father the congressman from Tennessee from 1975 to 1997 see Harold Ford Sr William Lewis "Bill" Jenkins (born November 29[[ 936]] is a Politician from the state of Tennessee.

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