Fred thompson biography of family photos
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Fred ThompsonColbert County native Fred Thompson (1942-2015) is well known for his acting career, appearing on the long-running Law & Order television series franchise and in such notable thrillers as The Hunt for Red October and No Way Out, but he also had a notable legal and political career. Thompson began his professional life as an attorney and played a significant role in the Watergate scandal hearings of 1973. He later represented Tennessee in the U.S. Senate from 1994-2003 and ran for president in 2008. Thompson was generally centrist in his political views but supported many conservative viewpoints on issues such as gun control, abortion, and climate change. He was in favor of pathways to citizenship for illegal immigrants, same-sex marriage, and campaign finance reform.
Freddie Dalton Thompson was born on August 19, 1942, in Sheffield, Colbert County, to Ruth Inez Bradley Thompson and Fletcher Session Thompson, a car salesman. Thompson attended public schools in
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Fred Thompson, with larger-than-life persona, dies at 73
- Fred Thompson died on Sunday in Nashville. He was 73.
- He served as counsel to the Senate committee investigating the Watergate scandal.
- Mr. Thompson served in the U.S. Senate from 1994 to 2003.
- As an actor, he had roles on NBC's "Law & Order" and in films such as "The Hunt for Red October."
Fred Thompson, a former U.S. senator from Tennessee, GOP presidential candidate, Watergate attorney and actor who starred on the television drama "Law and Order," died on Sunday in Nashville. He was 73.
Mr. Thompson died after a recurrence of lymphoma, according to a prepared statement issued by the Thompson family. Mr Thompson, who had recently purchased a house in Nashville to return to Tennessee, was first diagnosed with cancer in 2004.
"It is with a heavy heart and a deep sense of grief that we share the passing of our brother, husband, father, and grandfather who died peacefully in Nashville surrounded by his family," the Thom
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Fred Thompson
American politician and actor (1942–2015)
For other people with similar names, see Frederick Thompson.
Fred Thompson | |
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Official portrait of Thompson | |
| In office December 2, 1994 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Harlan Mathews |
| Succeeded by | Lamar Alexander |
| In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Lieberman |
| Succeeded by | Joe Lieberman |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Joe Lieberman |
| Born | Freddie Dalton Thompson (1942-08-19)August 19, 1942 Sheffield, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 2015(2015-11-01) (aged 73) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Sarah Knestrick (m. 1959; div. 1985)Jeri Kehn (m. 2002) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Memphis (BA) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
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