Former Sen. Fred Thompson: A Timeline
Does not seek re-election.  Marries Jeri Kehn. Starts on NBC's "Law & Order."  Guides chief justice nominee John G. Roberts Jr. in his confirmation hearing. March 11-In interview says he is "giving some thought" to running for president.
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009

 
Joins Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin, & Kahn. Elected to the U.S. Senate in Nov. 8 special election. Re-elected to the U.S. Senate.
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999

 
Special counsel to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, 1980-81. Special counsel to the Senate Intelligence Committee, 1982. Starts motion picture career playing himself in "Marie."  Divorce from wife.
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989

 
Works on (manages?) Sen. Howard Baker's  re-election campaign. Minority counsel on the “Watergate Committee”, 1973-74.  Author of At That Point in Time.  Becomes registered lobbyist.
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979

 
Degree in philosophy and political science from Memphis State University. J.D. from Vanderbilt University.  Practices law in Lawrenceburg. Assistant U.S. attorney 1969-72.
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969

 
...grows up in Lawrenceburg, TN.... Marries Sarah Lindsey.
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959

 
Born Aug. 19, 1942 in Sheffield, AL.
1940
1941
1942
1943
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