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Andrew Lamar Alexander Jr. (born July 3, 1940) 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 ...
Dec 2, 2020 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lamar Alexander, a Tennessee political legend who forged a productive path as a Senate institutionalist after tours as governor and Cabinet secretary, said goodbye to the chamber on Wednesday, advising his colleagues to seek broadly backed, durable solutions to the nation’s problems rather than succumb to easy ...
May 8, 2024 · Lamar Alexander (born July 3, 1940, Maryville, Tennessee, U.S.) is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2002 and began representing Tennessee the following year. He previously served as governor of the state (1979–87).
Jan 3, 2021 · POLITICS. TIMELINE: In a lifetime of service, Tennesseeans were always front and center for Lamar Alexander. Tyler Whetstone. Knoxville News Sentinel. 0:03. 0:30. A timeline of Tennessee Sen....
Dec 17, 2018 · Twitter reacts: Sen. Lamar Alexander says he won't run for re-election. Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander announced Monday that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate. He will retire...
Dec 2, 2020 · Knoxville News Sentinel. 0:00. 5:11. In his farewell speech to the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, Lamar Alexander emphasized what he has become known for in his time in the nation's capital: his...
6 days ago · Knoxville News Sentinel. 0:00. 2:17. Lamar Alexander doesn't need another accolade to add to his resume, but an honorary doctorate from Princeton University is hard to pass up. The university...
Nov 27, 2020 · The Maryville native and former Tennessee governor is closing out a third and final term in the U.S. Senate. Author: John North, John Becker. Published: 11:43 AM EST November 27, 2020. Updated:...
Dec 4, 2020 · 12/04/2020 04:30 AM EST. Just after bringing Mitch McConnell to tears and receiving bipartisan plaudits for his storied career, retiring Sen. Lamar Alexander received a pointed, if polite,...
Dec 2, 2020 · Senator Lamar Alexander, Republican of Tennessee, delivered a final message to his colleagues during a farewell speech, saying that the Senate had lost its way and needed to change. Senator...
