RIP - Fred Thompson dead at 73

Much unlike Hillary Clinton who was a disgraced and mendacious counsel for the Watergate Committee now running for president, Fred Thompson, "through his run for the presidency, his career was defined by integrity, honesty, and a dedication to serving  the American people.  His was a consequential life that will be missed by those of us who admired him." m/r

Blog: Former senator Fred Thompson dead at 73

By Rick Moran 11-2-15

Former senator, actor, and Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson  passed away at his home in Tennessee yesterday.  He was 73.

Thompson was a unique politician, easily moving between the hollows and hamlets of Tennessee to Hollywood, where he became known for playing tough but empathetic authority figures.  He was first elected senator in 1994 in a special election to fill Al Gore's seat and then re-elected in 1996.
He declined to run in 2002.

He ran for president in 2007 but failed to inspire.  After disappointing finishes in early primaries, he dropped out in late January 2008.

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