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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 ...

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2. news.vanderbilt.edu › 2021/02/23 › portrait-of-aPortrait of a Statesman: Retired U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander ...

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   Feb 23, 2021 · Like the red-and-black plaid shirts that became his trademark, Lamar Alexander, BA’62, is a study in contrasts. He is an ambitious former Tennessee governor who twice ran for president, but he avoids grandstanding.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Lamar-AlexanderLamar Alexander | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   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).

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   Who is Andrew Lamar Alexander?

   • 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.

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   Who is Lamar Alexander's primary foe?

   • "Lamar Alexander's primary foe: 'We're friends' ". Politico. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014. ^ Gerrison, Joey (August 16, 2013). "Topple Sen. Lamar Alexander? TN tea party going for it". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on August 17, 2013. ^ Lind, J.R. (August 14, 2013).

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   When did Lamar Alexander run for governor?

   • When Alexander ran for governor in 1978—his second attempt, after a humiliating defeat four years earlier—he launched his thousand-mile campaign walk across the state, trying to shake 1,000 hands a day, spending the night with 73 families. And always, wearing the plaid shirt. Lamar Alexander vacations in Sydney, Australia, in 1987.

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   Did Lamar Alexander play a trombone in 'Alexander's Washboard Band'?

   • He also occasionally played the washboard and the trombone in “Alexander’s Washboard Band.” Like the red-and-black plaid shirts that became his trademark, Lamar Alexander, BA’62, is a study in contrasts. He is an ambitious former Tennessee governor who twice ran for president, but he avoids grandstanding.

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5. www.edweek.org › policy-politics › lamar-alexanderLamar Alexander, Fifth U.S. Education Secretary: Biography ...

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   Aug 18, 2017 · Learn about Lamar Alexander, the fifth U.S. education secretary under George H.W. Bush and a former governor, senator, and presidential candidate. Find his biographical information, achievements in office, archives of note, and commentaries on education issues.

6. www.knoxnews.com › story › newsLamar Alexander: Career timeline of a life of service to ...

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   Jan 3, 2021 · POLITICS. TIMELINE: In a lifetime of service, Tennesseeans were always front and center for Lamar Alexander. Tyler Whetstone. Knoxville News Sentinel. 0:05. 1:38. A timeline of Tennessee Sen....

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8. tnency.utk.tennessee.edu › entries › lamar-alexanderAlexander, Lamar | Tennessee Encyclopedia

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   Oct 8, 2017 · 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.