Fred Thompson

  • Fred Thompson

    Obituary: Fred Thompson, JD’67, Law and Order

    RUSTY RUSSELL Fred Thompson, who went on to an illustrious career as an attorney, counsel for the Watergate Committee, U.S. senator, Republican presidential candidate, and film and television actor after graduating from Vanderbilt Law School in 1967, died of cancer Nov. 1, 2015, in Nashville. He was 73. “We… Read More

    Feb 29, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    Fred Thompson dies at age 73

    Fred Thompson, who began an illustrious legal and political career after graduating from Vanderbilt Law School in 1967, died Nov. 1. He was 73. Read More

    Nov 2, 2015

  • Vanderbilt University

    Gov. Alexander’s Early Swearing In: Was it the Right Thing To Do?

    Watch video of the panel discussion with U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander about his early swearing-in as Tennessee’s 45th governor. The event was hosted by Vanderbilt University’s Heard Libraries  and Law School on April 9. The panel was part of special programming scheduled in conjunction with the exhibit “Come on… Read More

    Apr 10, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Lamar Alexander’s early swearing-in focus of Vanderbilt forum

    A panel discussion with U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander about his early swearing-in as Tennessee’s 45th governor will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. April 9 in the Central Library's Community Room. Read More

    Apr 4, 2012