| Full Name: | Lamar Alexander |
|---|---|
| Office: | U.S. Senate (TN) - Sr, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/05/2002 |
| Last Elected: | 11/04/2008 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| 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, 2002-present
Candidate for United States President, 1996, 2000
Secretary, Department of Education, 1991-1993
Governor of Tennessee, 1979-1987
Candidate for Governor of Tennessee, 1974
Chair, Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus, 2003-2004
Chair, Senate Republican Conference
Former Chair, President Reagan's Commission on Americans Outdoors
Lawyer, Law Firm of Baker, Worthington, Crossley, Stansberry and Woolf, 1998
Lawyer, Law Firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman and Caldwell, 1993-1995
Chair, Republican Exchange Satellite Network, 1993-1995
President, University of Tennessee, 1988-1991
Chair, Leadership Institute at Belmont University, 1987-1988
Special Counsel to Senate Minority Leader Howard Baker, 1977
Commentator, WSM Television in Nashville, 1975-1977
Founding Partner, Law Firm of Dearborn and Ewing, 1970-1976
Lawyer, 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
Author
Co-Founder, Corporate Child Care Services
Goodman Professor, Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
Lawyer, Law Firm of Fowler, Roundree and Robertson
Founder, Tennessee's Governor's Schools
President/Co-Director, Empower America, 1994-1995
Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, 1994-1995
President, Common Arms Outdoors, 1985-1987
Chair, National Governors' Association, 1985-1986
Member, Phi Beta Kappa
Member, Tennessee Bar Association
Elder, Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cancer
06/26/08, Esteemed Friend of Nurse Practitioners and Their Partners from the AANP
06/26/08, Champion of Science Award from the Science Coalition
05/07/08, United States Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award
04/30/08, American Chemical Society Public Service Award for 2008
04/23/08, National Association of Community Health Centers 2008 Distinguished Community Health Superhero
04/22/08, The United States Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award
03/13/08, Congressional Leadership Award from the SIA
02/19/08, 2008 TICUA Gold Medallion Award for Excellence in Education Policy
02/06/08, 2007 Champion for Charters Award
10/18/07, 2007 March of Dimes Public Affairs Leadership Award
09/19/07, Kodak American Greenways National Award for 2007
06/20/07, Horst G. Denk Legislative Service Award
05/02/07, District of Columbia Association of Chartered Public Schools Legislative Champions Award
04/30/07, 2007 George E. Brown Jr. Science, Engineering and Technology Leadership Award
04/24/07, Council of Chief State School Officers Distinguished Service Award
04/18/07, Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award
03/28/07, National Parks Conservation Association William Penn Mott Jr. Park Leadership Award
03/09/07, Honorary Committee
03/07/07, 2007 Congressional Champion
11/09/06, The Southeastern Universities Research Association Distinguished Friend of Science Award
09/28/06, Good Guys
09/26/06, Guardian of Worker Freedom
09/26/06, Guardian of Small Business
09/26/06, Hero of the Taxpayer
09/13/06, Volunteer Legacy Coalition Tree of honor
09/12/06, Golden Gavel Award
07/12/06, International Foodservice Distributors Associations 2006 Thomas Jefferson Award
06/28/06, Guardian of Seniors Rights Award
06/08/06, The 2005 Hero of the Taxpayer Award
06/08/06, Guardian of Worker Freedom Award
06/08/06, Friend of the Shareholder Award
06/08/06, Small Business Champion Award
03/15/06, United States Chamber of Commerce, Spirit of Enterprise Award
02/14/06, The Engineering Deans Council Appreciation Award
11/16/05, Recognition by National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
10/07/05, Solar Energies Industry Association (SEIA) Solar Champion 2005
09/19/05, Franklin Award for Public Service
09/07/05, GRAMMYs on the HILL
06/07/05, ABC Champion of the Merit Shop , 108th Congress
05/24/05, National History Day Congressional Service Award
05/18/05, Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) 2005 Legislative Honor Roll
05/18/05, After School Alliance, After School Champion Award
05/02/05, Dale E. Kildee Civitas Award
04/14/05, 2005 Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award
04/08/05, Center for the Study of the Presidency, Congressional Leadership Award
03/10/05, Honored for support of Head Start and legislation critical to child development
03/10/05, United States Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award
03/07/05, Citation of Merit
02/17/05, National Congressional Award
02/16/05, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence
01/31/05, Park Achievement Award
10/15/04, National Nursing Centers Consortiums Policy Champion Award
10/13/04, National Recreation and Park Associations 2004 National Congressional Award
10/05/04, Friend of the Farm Bureau Award from the American Farm Bureau Association
10/05/04, Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business
09/22/04, Food Marketing Institutes Thomas Jefferson Award
09/15/04, American Shareholders Associations Friend of the Shareholder
09/15/04, 2004 Small Business Advocate
09/15/04, 60 Pluss Ben Franklin Award
09/15/04, Americans for Tax Reforms Hero of the Taxpayer Award
07/13/04, The American Conservative Unions Best & Brightest 2003 Award
05/11/04, CHP Champion
05/05/04, Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Joseph M. Magliochetti Industry Champion Award
05/05/04, Honor Roll of Legislative Achievement in Economic Development Award
05/04/04, Milken Family Foundation Award
04/27/04, National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)
04/27/04, Free Congress Foundations Krieble Freedom and Democracy Award World Russian Forum
04/23/04, American Lung Association of Tennessee, Toast of the Town Award
03/28/04, Maryville City Schools Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award
03/24/04, Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA) Gold Medallion Award for Excellence
03/09/04, National Council of Jewish Women, Award of Appreciation
03/03/04, Honorary Membership in Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
03/01/04, National Association of Counties (NACO) Legislator of the Year Award
02/11/04, Americans for Tax Reform, Hero of the Taxpayer Award
12/13/03, Defenders of Freedoms Thomas Jefferson Award
12/12/03, National League of Cities Distinguished Congressional Award
12/01/03, Golden Gavel Award
11/24/03, Family Research Council True Blue Award
10/01/03, Ocoee Pioneer Award
08/01/03, Hardeman County Community Health Center Award of Appreciation
06/01/03, Americans for Tax Reform Hero of the Taxpayer Award
06/01/03, Certificate of Appreciation
04/01/03, Natural Heritage Conservation Award from the Tennessee
03/03/03, Alumni Hall of Distinction
12/12/02, National Rifle Association A Rating
The Education Commission of the States, James B. Conant Award for leadership in Education
National Collegiate Athletic Association, The Teddy Roosevelt Award.
Elementary School Principal.
Kindergarten Teacher.
Health Care Industry.
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).
Washington, D.C. Webmail
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Washington, D.C. Website
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Washington, D.C.
455 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4944
Fax: 202-228-3398
District
3322 West End Avenue, Suite 120
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-736-5129
Fax: 615-269-4803
District
Joel E. Soloman Federal Building
900 Georgia Avenue, Suite 260
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: 423-752-5337
Fax: 423-752-5342
District
Howard H. Baker, Jr.
United States Courthouse
800 Market Street, Suite 112
Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone: 865-545-4253
Fax: 865-545-4252
District
Terminal Building, #101
Tri-Cities Regional Airport
2525 Highway 75
Post Office Box 1113
Blountville, TN 37617
Phone: 423-325-6240
Fax: 423-325-6236
District
Federal Building
109 South Highland Street, Suite B-9
Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: 731-423-9344
Fax: 731-423-8918
District
Clifford Davis Federal Building
167 North Main Street, Suite 1068
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-544-4224
Fax: 901-544-4227
Key Staff
Edward Pitts
Media Director
455 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4944
Fax: 202-228-3398
Key Staff
Bonnie Sansonetti
Scheduler
455 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4944
Fax: 202-228-3398
Key Staff
Tom Ingram
Chief of Staff
455 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4944
Fax: 202-228-3398
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