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)