Full Name:
Lamar Alexander
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Honey; 4 Children: Andrew, Leslee, Kathryn, William
Birth Date:
07/03/1940
Birth Place:
Maryville, TN
Home City:
Nashville, TN
Religion:
Presbyterian
JD, New York University Law School, 1965
BA, Latin American History, Vanderbilt University, 1962
Senator, United States Senate, 2003-2021
Candidate, President of the United States of America, 1996, 2000
Secretary, United States Department of Education, 1991-1993
Governor, State of Tennessee, 1979-1987
Candidate, Governor of Tennessee, 1974
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, United States Senate
Former Chair, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, United States Senate
Former Member, Rules and Administration Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Defense, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, United States Senate
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on National Parks, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Water and Power, United States Senate
Chair, Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus, 2003-2004
Goodman Professor, Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
Lawyer, Law Firm of Fowler, Roundree and Robertson
Founder, Tennessee's Governor's Schools
Author, "Lamar Alexander's Little Plaid Book", 1998
Lawyer, Law Firm of Baker, Worthington, Crossley, Stansberry and Woolf, 1998
Lawyer, Law Firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman and Caldwell, 1993-1995
President, University of Tennessee, 1988-1991
Author, "Six Months Off: An American Family's Australian Adventure", 1988
Chair, Leadership Institute at Belmont University, 1987-1988
Co-Founder, Corporate Child Care Services, 1987
Special Counsel, Senate Minority Leader Howard Baker, 1977
Commentator, WSM Television, Nashville, 1975-1977
Lawyer/Founding Partner, Law Firm of Dearborn and Ewing, 1970-1976
Director, Tennessee Governor Winfield Dunn's Election Campaign, 1970
Executive Assistant to Bryce Harlow, White House Congressional Liaison for President Richard Nixon, 1969-1970
Legislative Assistant, Tennessee Republican Senator Howard Baker, 1967-1968
Director, Howard Baker's Campaign for United States Senate, 1966
Law Clerk, United States Circuit Court Judge John Minor Wisdom, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, New Orleans, 1965-1966
Member/Elder, Westminster Presbyterian Church, present
Member, Phi Beta Kappa
Former Chair, President Reagan's Commission on Americans Outdoors
Member, Sons of the American Revolution
Member, Tennessee Bar Association
Chair, Senate Republican Conference, 2008-2012
President/Co-Director, Empower America, 1994-1995
Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, 1994-1995
Chair, Republican Exchange Satellite Network, 1993-1995
President, Common Arms Outdoors, 1985-1987
Chair, National Governors' Association, 1985-1986
Astrological Sign:
Cancer
Awards:
United States Chamber of Commerce, Spirit of Enterprise Award
American Chemical Society Public Service Award for 2008
Defenders of Freedom's Thomas Jefferson Award
United States Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award
The American Conservative Union's Best & Brightest 2003 Award
Honorary Membership in Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
National League of Cities Distinguished Congressional Award
District of Columbia Association of Chartered Public Schools Legislative Champions Awar
Hero of the Taxpayer
National Collegiate Athletic Association, The Teddy Roosevelt Award.
National Association of Community Health Centers
The Engineering Deans Council Appreciation Award
Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business
Americans for Tax Reform's Hero of the Taxpayer Award
Franklin Award for Public Service
Small Business Champion Award
2007 George E. Brown Jr. Science, Engineering and Technology Leadership Award
ABC Champion of the Merit Shop, 108th Congress
2008 TICUA Gold Medallion Award for Excellence in Education Policy
National Rifle Association A Rating
National Association of Counties (NACO) Legislator of the Year Award
Golden Gavel Award
Guardian of Small Business
Americans for Tax Reform, Hero of the Taxpayer Award
CHP Champion
After School Alliance, After School Champion Award
International Foodservice Distributors Association's 2006 Thomas Jefferson Award
60 Plus's Ben Franklin Award
The Southeastern Universities Research Association Distinguished Friend of Science Award
Certificate of Appreciation
American Shareholders Association's Friend of the Shareholder
National Congressional Award
Guardian of Seniors Rights Award
Ocoee Pioneer Award
Center for the Study of the Presidency, Congressional Leadership Award
Esteemed Friend of Nurse Practitioners and Their Partners from the AANP
Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) 2005 Legislative Honor Roll
Council of Chief State School Officers Distinguished Service Award
GRAMMYs on the HILL
Free Congress Foundation's Krieble Freedom and Democracy Award World Russian Forum
2005 Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award
Milken Family Foundation Award
National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)
The 2005 Hero of the Taxpayer Award
National Recreation and Park Association's 2004 National Congressional Award
Food Marketing Institute's Thomas Jefferson Award
2008 Distinguished Community Health Superhero
Honored for support of Head Start and legislation critical to child development
Maryville City Schools Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award
Solar Energies Industry Association (SEIA) Solar Champion 2005
The United States Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award
Natural Heritage Conservation Award from the Tennessee
National Parks Conservation Association William Penn Mott Jr. Park Leadership Award
The Education Commission of the States, James B. Conant Award for leadership in Education
Volunteer Legacy Coalition Tree of honor
Hardeman County Community Health Center Award of Appreciation
Family Research Council True Blue Award
2007 Congressional Champion
Citation of Merit
Guardian of Worker Freedom
Park Achievement Award
Champion of Science Award from the Science Coalition,
2007 Champion for Charters Award
Friend of the Shareholder Award
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence
Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA) Gold Medallion Award for Excellence
American Lung Association of Tennessee, Toast of the Town Award
Horst G. Denk Legislative Service Award
National History Day Congressional Service Award
2004 Small Business Advocate
Congressional Leadership Award from the SIA
Honor Roll of Legislative Achievement in Economic Development Award
Dale E. Kildee Civitas Award
Guardian of Worker Freedom Award
Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Joseph M. Magliochetti Industry Champion Award
Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award
National Nursing Centers Consortium's Policy Champion Award
Friend of the Farm Bureau Award from the American Farm Bureau Association
Americans for Tax Reform Hero of the Taxpayer Award
2007 March of Dimes Public Affairs Leadership Award
National Council of Jewish Women, Award of Appreciation
Recognition by National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Kodak American Greenways National Award for 2007
Alumni Hall of Distinction
Father's Occupation:
Elementary School Principal
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Classical and country piano
Mother's Occupation:
Kindergarten Teacher
Number of Grandchildren:
8
Pets (include names):
Dog (Rufus)
Priority Issues:
Health Care Industry
Publications:
Lamar Alexander's Little Plaid Book: 311 Rules, Reminders, and Lessons About Running for Office and Making a Difference...(Rutledge Hill Press, 1998 )We Know What To Do: A Political Maverick Talks With America (W. Morrow and Co., 1995) Six Months Off: An American Family's Australian Adventure (Quill/William Morrow, 1988) Steps Along The Way: A Governor's Scrapbook (T. Nelson, 1986)