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{{cquote2|We are steeped in the tradition of honor and sacrifice for the greater good.  We are proud of this heritage.  I believe that Americans are once again ready to achieve this greater good: which is nothing less than the security, prosperity, and unity of our country.|::[[Fred Thompson]]::}}

{{cquote2|We are steeped in the tradition of honor and sacrifice for the greater good.  We are proud of this heritage.  I believe that Americans are once again ready to achieve this greater good: which is nothing less than the security, prosperity, and unity of our country.|::[[Fred Thompson]]::}}

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'''Thompson, Fred''' (1942- ), [[Republican]] member of the [[United States Senate]] from [[Tennessee]] (1995- ). Born in Sheffield, [[Alabama]], Thompson earned a bachelor's degree from [[Memphis State University]] in [[1964]] and a law degree from [[Vanderbilt University]] in 1967. From 1969 to 1972 he was the assistant United States attorney for the Middle Tennessee District. Thompson was the minority counsel for the U.S. Senate Watergate Committee for 1973 to 1974. It was during Thompson's questioning of Alexander Butterfield, one of President [[Richard Nixon]]'s [[White House]] aides, that the public first learned of the secret taping system that recorded all conversations in the president's office. In 1980 Thompson was a special counsel to Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander, and from 1980 to 1982 he served as special counsel for two Senate committees.  

'''Thompson, Fred''' (1942- ), [[Republican]] member of the [[United States Senate]] from [[Tennessee]] (1995- ). Born in Sheffield, [[Alabama]], Thompson earned a bachelor's degree from [[Memphis State University]] in [[1964]] and a law degree from [[Vanderbilt University]] in 1967. From 1969 to 1972 he was the assistant United States attorney for the Middle Tennessee District. Thompson was the minority counsel for the U.S. Senate Watergate Committee for 1973 to 1974. It was during Thompson's questioning of Alexander Butterfield, one of President [[Richard Nixon]]'s [[White House]] aides, that the public first learned of the secret taping system that recorded all conversations in the president's office. In 1980 Thompson was a special counsel to Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander, and from 1980 to 1982 he served as special counsel for two Senate committees.  

Thompson then pursued an [[Acting|acting]] career. An accomplished character actor, he appeared in 17 [[Movies|movies]], including [[The Hunt for Red October]] and [[In the Line of Fire]]. He usually played an authority figure, such as [[CIA]] chief, [[FBI]] director, or White House chief of staff. In one movie, [[Born Yesterday]], he played a U.S. [[Senator|senator]]. In 1994 Thompson was elected to the [[Senate]] after defeating Democrat [[Jim Cooper]].

Thompson then pursued an [[Acting|acting]] career. An accomplished character actor, he appeared in 17 [[Movies|movies]], including [[The Hunt for Red October]] and [[In the Line of Fire]]. He usually played an authority figure, such as [[CIA]] chief, [[FBI]] director, or White House chief of staff. In one movie, [[Born Yesterday]], he played a U.S. [[Senator|senator]]. In 1994 Thompson was elected to the [[Senate]] after defeating Democrat [[Jim Cooper]].

 

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{{cquote2|I think that we ought to be a tolerant nation. I think we ought to be tolerant people. But we shouldn't set up special categories for anybody.|::[[Fred Thompson]]::}}

{{cquote2|I think that we ought to be a tolerant nation. I think we ought to be tolerant people. But we shouldn't set up special categories for anybody.|::[[Fred Thompson]]::}}