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LAMAR ALEXANDER was born in Blount County, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and New York University School of Law. He served as legislative assistant to Senator Howard Baker and executive assistant to the White House counselor in charge of congressional relations. He lost his first bid for governor in 1974, but won election ...
Jan 18, 2019 · On Jan. 17, 1979, exactly 40 years ago today, Lamar Alexander was sworn in as Tennessee’s 45th Governor. The ceremony, which happened three days earlier than originally planned, was a truly ...
Nov 24, 2020 · After more than 40 years of public service, Maryville native and U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander is retiring to his home county. Before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2003,
Oct 8, 2017 · 3 minutes to read. Lamar Alexander, governor, university president, and U.S. secretary of education, was born on July 3, 1940, in Blount County. His parents were teachers in Maryville, and Alexander attended public schools there. Active in the Boy Scouts as a youngster, Alexander was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest scouting honor.
Oct 30, 2022 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The race to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander in November will feature a matchup between a Republican candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump and a Black activist who pulled off an astonishing upset victory over the Democratic establishment’s choice — with a cam. Updated 12:08 PM PDT, April 20, 2021.
Dec 2, 2020 · Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell choked up on the Senate floor Wednesday as he remembered his decades long friendship with the retiring Tennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander, a rare ...
Oct 30, 2022 · Leslee Kathryn Buhler Alexander, the wife of former Tennessee governor and U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander and a longtime family and children's health advocate, has died at age 77, her family said Sunday.
