Lamar Alexander - Wikipedia
WEBAndrew 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 ...
Alexander preaches consensus in farewell to fractious Senate
WEBDec 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 …
Portrait of a Statesman: Retired U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander leaves ...
WEBFeb 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.
Lamar Alexander | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 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 …
Lamar Alexander, Fifth U.S. Education Secretary: Biography and …
WEBAug 18, 2017 · In tapping former Gov. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee to be the next secretary of education, President Bush chose someone with a long and deep track record on education issues and substantial ...
Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander retires, calls for unity in Senate
WEBDec 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...
Lamar Alexander: Career timeline of a life of service to Tennessee
WEBJan 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....
Lamar stands firm in his last days in the Senate - POLITICO
WEB12/04/2020 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,...
Sen. Lamar Alexander: Key moments in his life and career - The …
WEBDec 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 a...
McConnell chokes up in emotional tribute to Lamar Alexander, …
WEBDec 2, 2020 · CNN — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell choked up on the Senate floor Wednesday as he remembered his decades long friendship with the retiring Tennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander, a...
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