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|children = 5 |alma_mater = Vanderbilt University (J.D.) |religion = Churches of Christ }} Fred Dalton Thompson〔Mathews, Joe. (“An in-law-made man” ), Los Angeles Times (2007-09-06): “Thompson stopped using the name Freddie in his professional dealings and became Fred.”〕 (born Freddie Dalton Thompson; August 19, 1942 – November 1, 2015) was an American politician, actor, attorney, lobbyist, columnist, and radio host. Thompson, a Republican, served in the United States Senate representing Tennessee from 1994 to 2003. Thompson served as chairman of the International Security Advisory Board at the United States Department of State, was a member of the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and was a Visiting Fellow with the American Enterprise Institute, specializing in national security and intelligence.〔American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, (Scholars & Fellows ).〕〔(U.S. Department of State )〕 As an actor, Thompson appeared in a number of movies and television shows as well as in commercials. He frequently portrayed governmental figures. In the final months of his U.S. Senate term in 2002, Thompson joined the cast of the long-running NBC television series ''Law & Order'', playing Manhattan District Attorney Arthur Branch.〔 ==Early life and education== Thompson was born in Sheffield, Alabama on August 19, 1942, the son of Ruth Inez (née Bradley) and Fletcher Session Thompson (born Lauderdale County, Alabama, August 26, 1919, died Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, May 27, 1990), who was an automobile salesman.〔(Fred Dalton Thompson Biography (1942-) ) via filmreference.com.〕 He attended public school in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, graduating from Lawrence County High School, where he played high school football. Thereafter, he worked days in the local post office, and nights at the Murray bicycle assembly plant.〔 Thompson then entered Florence State College (now the University of North Alabama), becoming the first member of his family to go to university.〔("About Fred" ), via imwithfred.com (Official Site). Retrieved (2007-07-13).〕 He later transferred to Memphis State University, now the University of Memphis, where he earned a double degree in philosophy and political science in 1964, as well as scholarships to both Tulane and Vanderbilt University law schools.〔 He went on to earn his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the Vanderbilt Law School in 1967.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fred Thompson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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