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Jan 30, 2020 · In 1979, Alexander was sworn-in as governor of Tennessee three days early, because Democrats preferred him over their corrupt incumbent, who was in the middle of a bribery scheme.
Nov 12, 2018 · Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander, right, courtside as Tennessee beat the College of Charleston 86-69 in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday., Nov. 27, 2009. Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam is left in green sweater.
In his farewell address on the Senate floor, Tennessee Republican Senator Lamar Alexander urges colleagues to find common ground to tackle the nation's challenges, saying, "Our country needs a ...
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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.
Andrew Lamar Alexander Jr. is an American politician and attorney who served as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 2003 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he also was the 45th governor of Tennessee from 1979 to 1987 and the 5th United States Secretary of Education from 1991 to 1993, where he helped with the implementation of Education 2000.
Sep 24, 2018 · Lamar Alexander was the 18th President of the University of Tennessee. The 18th president of the University of Tennessee (1988–91), attorney Lamar Alexander was governor of Tennessee from 1979 to 1987. At the time of his appointment as president, he was serving as director of the Leadership Institute at Belmont College.
Jun 2, 2019 · In her letter to Senator Lamar Alexander, Swift voiced her support for the Equality Act and why it should be passed before the Senate, where the bill is headed to next.
