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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 ...
6 days ago · United States Senate (2003-), United States. Lamar Alexander (born July 3, 1940, Maryville, Tennessee, U.S.) 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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Feb 23, 2021 · Portrait of a Statesman: Retired U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander leaves legacy of education reform and job creation. Feb 23, 2021, 2:41 PM. By Lisa Robbins and GayNelle Doll. The following is adapted from the story “Deep Roots, Strong Tree,” which originally appeared in the Spring 2010 issue of Vanderbilt Magazine.
Dec 2, 2020 · Tyler Whetstone. 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...
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Below is an abbreviated outline of Alexander's academic, professional, and political career: 1. 2003-2021: U.S. Senator from Tennessee 2. 1991-1993: Served as U.S. Secretary of Education 3. 1985-1986: Held a position as chairman of the National Governors Association 4. 1979-1987: Served as Governor of Tennessee 5. 1965: Received his J.D. from New Y...
Call for Sebelius' resignation
Alexander, a member of the Senate health committee, took to the Senate floor and Twitter to call for the resignation of Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius.
Senate Conservative Fund target
The Senate Conservative Fund targeted Alexander in August 2013 with two weeks of radio ads designed to push Senate Republicans to support Mike Lee (Utah)'s effort to defund Obamacare.
FAA cell phone restrictions
Alexander issued a statement on November 26, 2013, following the FAA's announcement that they would allow the use of cell phones on some flights. Alexander urged the FAA to allow texting on flights but not conversations. The statement read: "Imagine two million passengers, hurtling through space, trapped in 17-inch-wide seats, yapping their innermost thoughts. The Transportation Security Administration would have to hire three times as many air marshals to deal with the fistfights. Stop and t...
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Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongresstracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.
Ideology and leadership
1. 1.1. See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Alexander was a "centrist Republican," as of July 30, 2014. Alexander was listed as a "rank-and-file Republican," in July 2013.
Lifetime voting record
1. 1.1. See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives According to the website GovTrack,Alexander missed 137 of 4,094 roll call votes from January 2003 to September 2015. This amounts to 3.3 percent, which is worse than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.
Decision to self-quarantine for coronavirus on May 11, 2020
1. 1.1. See also: Government official, politician, and candidate deaths, diagnoses, and quarantines due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021 On May 11, 2020, Alexander announced he would self-quarantine for 14 days after a member of his staff tested positive for COVID-19. According to his chief of staff, Alexander tested negative for the virus on May 7.
Lamar Alexander, the Senator from Tennessee - in Congress from 2019 through 2021
Dec 17, 2018 · Sen. Lamar Alexander: Key moments in his life and career. Staff reports. 0:03. 0:58. July 3, 1940. Lamar Alexander is born in Maryville, Tennessee, to an elementary school principal and...
