Senator fred thompson imdb biography

Fred ThompsonColbert County native Fred Thompson (1942-2015) is well known for his acting career, appearing on the long-running Law & Order television series franchise and in such notable thrillers as The Hunt for Red October and No Way Out, but he also had a notable legal and political career.

Thompson began his professional life as an attorney and played a significant role in the Watergate scandal hearings of 1973. He later represented Tennessee in the U.S. Senate from 1994-2003 and ran for president in 2008.

Senator fred thompson imdb biography

Thompson was generally centrist in his political views but supported many conservative viewpoints on issues such as gun control, abortion, and climate change. He was in favor of pathways to citizenship for illegal immigrants, same-sex marriage, and campaign finance reform.

Freddie Dalton Thompson was born on August 19, 1942, in Sheffield, Colbert County, to Ruth Inez Bradley Thompson and Fletcher Session Thompson, a car salesman.

Thompson attended public schools in