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Fred Thompson was an American politician, lawyer, lobbyist, columnist, and actor. He served as a Republican United States Senator from Tennessee from 1994 to 2003. He also served as a United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee from 1981 to 1985. Thompson was born in Sheffield, Alabama, on August 19, 1942. He attended Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis) and graduated with a degree in philosophy and political science in 1964. He then attended Vanderbilt University Law School, graduating in 1967. Thompson began his career as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Middle District of Tennessee in 1969. He was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee in 1981 and served until 1985. Thompson was elected to the United States Senate in 1994 and served until 2003. During his time in the Senate, he was a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Senate Judiciary Committee. Thompson was also an actor, appearing in films such as The Hunt for Red October, Die Hard 2, and In the Line of Fire. He also appeared in television shows such as Law & Order and The Good Wife. Thompson passed away on November 1, 2015, at the age of 73.
| Popular As | Freddie Dalton Thompson |
| Occupation | actor |
| Age | 73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | 19 August, 1942 |
| Birthday | 19 August |
| Birthplace | Sheffield, Alabama, U.S. |
| Date of death | November 1, 2015 |
| Died Place | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Nationality | AL |
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Fred Thompson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Fred Thompson height is 6′ 6″ .
| Physical Status | |
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| Height | 6′ 6″ |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Fred Thompson's Wife?
His wife is Sarah Knestrick (m. 1959-1985) Jeri Kehn (m. 2002)
| Family | |
|---|---|
| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Sarah Knestrick (m. 1959-1985) Jeri Kehn (m. 2002) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Hayden Victoria Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson Panici, MORE |
Fred Thompson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Fred Thompson worth at the age of 73 years old? Fred Thompson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from AL. We have estimatedFred Thompson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Actor |
Fred Thompson Social Network
Timeline
After failing to win a single primary, Thompson ended his presidential campaign in January 2008 and later endorsed Senator John McCain.
Diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in April 11, 2007.
Is the only actor to be a regular on two different "Law & Order" series at the same time. From March to May 2005, he played District Attorney Arthur Branch on both Law & Order (1990) and Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005). He also plays the same character as a recurring guest star in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). Richard Anderson, Marla Gibbs and David Hasselhoff are among the few other actors to have played the same regular character on two different series simultaneously.
Helped introduce President George W. Bush at the Republican National Convention (2004) in New York.
He and wife Jeri welcomed a daughter, Hayden Victoria, in October 2003.
In 2002 he announced that he will not be seeking re-election for his seat in the U.S. Senate.
Thompson can be seen in the archival footage of the Watergate hearings in Oliver Stone's Nixon (1995). He was one of the active lawyers on the Watergate committee during the hearings.
Won a special election to the United States Senate in 1994 to fill the unexpired term of senator Al Gore, who had been elected vice president of the U.S. (Gore resigned from the Senate 2 January 1993); reelected for a full term in 1996. He did not run for reelection in 2002. A Republican, he represented his home state of Tennessee from 2 December 1994 - 3 January 2003.
For 17 years (1975 to 1992) Thompson worked as a lobbyist in Washington, D.C. representing such clients as Westinghouse, General Electric (which owns NBC Universal-NBC television network), and the Tennessee Savings and Loan League.
Senator Thompson went to Memphis State University in 1964 and Vanderbilt University in 1967.
Fred Thompson was born on August 19, 1942 in Sheffield, Alabama, USA as Freddie Dalton Thompson.
2nd wife Jeri, 41, is a political media consultant at Verner Liipfert law firm in Washington, who once worked for Senate Republican Conference and Republican National Committee.
