Fred Thompson's Biography
Deceased
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Full Name:
Fred Dalton Thompson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jeri Kehn; 5 Children: Tony, Betsy (deceased), Daniel, Hayden, Samual
Birth Date:
08/19/1942
Birth Place:
Sheffield, AL
Home City:
Lawrenceburg, TN
Religion:
Church of Christ
JD, Vanderbilt University, 1967
BS, Philosophy/Political Science, Memphis State University, 1964
Campaign Manager, Howard Baker
Experience, Staff Attorney to Senator Howard Baker
Candidate, United States President, 2008
Senator, United States Senate, 1994-2002
Elected to Senate in a Special Election, November 8, 1994
Appellate Court Nominating Committee, TN, 1985-1987
Special Counsel to the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, 1982
Special Counsel to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 1980-1981
Special Counsel to Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander, 1980
Chief Republican Counsel (Minority Counsel), Chief Republican Counsel (Minority Counsel),US Senate Watergate Committee, 1973-1974
Assistant US Attorney, Middle Tennessee, 1969-1972
Senate Watergate Committee, Minority Counsel
US Senate Foreign Relations and Intelligence Committees, Special Counsel
Experience, Actor
Experience, Author 'At That Point in Time'
Experience, Factory Worker
Experience, Shoe Salesman
Experience, Truck Driver
Practicing Attorney, 1967-1994
No organizational membership information on file.
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
June 29, 2002
Father's Name:
Fletcher Thompson
Father's Occupation:
Car Salesman
First Job:
Bicycle Plant
Mother's Name:
Ruth Thompson
Number of Grandchildren:
5
Publications:
At That Point in Time: The Inside Story of the Senate Watergate Committee