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Lamar Alexander

Former US Senate - Tennessee

Tennessee

Lamar Alexander is an American politician who served as a Republican senator from Tennessee from 2003 to 2021. He had a long and storied career in politics, including stints as the United States Secretary of Education under President George H.W. Bush and the governor of Tennessee. Known for his bipartisanship and cross-party collaboration, Alexander often championed issues related to education and health. Despite being a conservative, he was viewed as a moderate within the Republican Party, and this often influenced his approach to politics.