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William Harrison Frist (born February 22, 1952) is an American physician, businessman, conservationist and policymaker who served as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 1995 to 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as Senate Majority Leader from 2003 to 2007.
As a leading authority on healthcare, Senator Frist speaks nationally on health reform, government policy, global health, education reform, and volunteerism. Senator Frist is married and has three sons, nine grandchildren and lives with his wife Tracy in Franklin, Tennessee. (Updated December 2022)
Apr 30, 2024 · Bill Frist (born Feb. 22, 1952, Nashville, Tenn., U.S.) is an American politician and physician who served as a U.S. senator (1995–2007) from Tennessee. A Republican, he was Senate majority leader from 2003 to 2007. Frist graduated from Princeton University in 1974 with a degree in health care policy.
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After working for 16 years as a surgeon, specializing in heart and lung transplants, Frist was elected to the United States Senate in 1994, becoming the first practicing physician to serve in that body since 1928. While in the Senate, he continued annual medical missions to impoverished countries.
Jan 12, 2003 · Bill Frist would lead a commission that advised McWherter on the creation of TennCare, an early effort to import managed care into Medicaid.
Learn about Bill Frist's career as a cardiothoracic surgeon, a U.S. Senate Majority Leader, and a public speaker on health, climate, and social issues. Read his recent articles, watch his videos, and contact his agency for speaking requests.
Learn about Bill Frist, a heart and lung transplant surgeon, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader, and public speaker. He is involved in health, education, conservation, and aviation issues.
