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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 implementation of Education 2000.
Democratic nominee Ray Blanton defeated Republican opponent Lamar Alexander with 55.4% of the vote. With this win, Blanton flipped the state back into Democratic control, with the state legislature also being controlled by Democrats.
Former Governor of Tennessee Lamar Alexander had promising showings in the early Iowa and New Hampshire primaries—finishing third in both contests behind only Dole and Buchanan—but his support dropped off in later primaries and he ultimately failed to win any state's delegates. (see "1996 Republican primary and caucus results" table below).
Former U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander hands the award for "Heroes of Southern Appalachia" to Alex Haley's grandson, Bill Haley during a celebration of the life of Alex Haley at the Museum of Appalachia ...
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Former U.S. Sen Lamar Alexander, one of Tennessee's most accomplished public figures, was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from Princeton University on May 28.
Incumbent senator Lamar Alexander declined to participate in the debate, and was mocked by Democrat Gordon Ball as being "chicken". Alexander was speaking in front of various groups in Nashville and Murfreesboro that day. [87] The fifth and sixth debates were held in Johnson City and Crossville, and featured candidates Gordon Ball and Danny ...
Republican Lamar Alexander once again ran for governor. In the general election, Alexander defeated Democratic nominee Jake Butcher with 55.8% of the vote.