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Fred Thompson

Former U.S. Senator for Tennessee

Biography

Fred Thompson (died 2015) was an American politician who represented Tennessee in the United States Senate from December 1994 to January 2003, during the 103rd–107th Congresses. Thompson served as a Republican. Thompson died on November 1, 2015.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Fred Dalton Thompson
  • Died: November 1, 2015
  • Term Started: January 7, 1997
  • Term Ended: January 3, 2003
  • Senate Class: Class II

Service History

  • Dec 2, 1994 – Jan 7, 1997 103rd–105th Congresses Republican Tennessee
  • Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 3, 2003 105th–107th Congresses Republican Tennessee

Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.

Current Senators from Tennessee

Served With

Senators who represented the same state during Thompson's service:

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 2,836 roll-call votes cast between 1994 and 2003 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Yea

Vote #253

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 124 (H.J.Res. 124)

A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.

Nov 19, 2002, 9:22 PM (ET) Result: Joint Resolution Passed (92-2) (92 Y - 2 N)

Yea

Vote #252

On the Conference Report H.R. 3210 (H.R. 3210)

A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.

Nov 19, 2002, 8:37 PM (ET) Result: Conference Report Agreed to (86-11) (86 Y - 11 N)

Yea

Vote #251

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3210 (H.R. 3210)

A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.

Nov 19, 2002, 8:21 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (85-12, 3/5 majority required) (85 Y - 12 N)

Yea

Vote #250

On the Nomination PN888 (PN 888)

Dennis W. Shedd, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

Nov 19, 2002, 8:03 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (55-44) (55 Y - 44 N)

Yea

Vote #249

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5005 (H.R. 5005)

A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Nov 19, 2002, 7:34 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (90-9) (90 Y - 9 N)

Yea

Vote #248

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 5005 (H.R. 5005)

A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Nov 19, 2002, 12:08 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-16, 3/5 majority required) (83 Y - 16 N)

Yea

Vote #247

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 to H.R. 5005 (Homeland Security Act of 2002) (H.R. 5005)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 (To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.)

Nov 19, 2002, 11:46 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (73-26) (73 Y - 26 N)

Yea

Vote #246

On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Thompson Amdt. No. 4901)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 (To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.)

Nov 19, 2002, 11:23 AM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (69-30, 3/5 majority required) (69 Y - 30 N)

Nay

Vote #245

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4953 to S.Amdt. 4911 to S.Amdt. 4901 to H.R. 5005 (H.R. 5005)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4953 (Of a perfecting nature.)

Nov 19, 2002, 10:45 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (47-52) (47 Y - 52 N)

Yea

Vote #244

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4901 to H.R. 5005 (Homeland Security Act of 2002) (H.R. 5005)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 (To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.)

Nov 15, 2002, 10:54 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (65-29, 3/5 majority required) (65 Y - 29 N)
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