Lamar Alexander

Personal data

Date of birth	July 3, 1940(age 75)
Place of birth	Maryville, Tennessee
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Honey Buhler
Children	4
Residence	Nashville, Tennessee
Alma mater	Vanderbilt University (B.A.) New York University School of Law (J.D.)
Occupation	president of the University of Tennessee, and professor at Harvard Kennedy School
Profession	Attorney
Religion	Presbyterian
27th Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference
Assumed office	December 19, 2007
Leader	Mitch McConnell
Preceded by	Jon Kyl
Assumed office	January 3, 2003
Serving with Bob Corker
Preceded by	Fred Thompson
5^th United States Secretary of Education
In office	March 22, 1991 - January 20, 1993
President	George H. W. Bush
Succeeded by	Richard Riley
Preceded by	Lauro Cavazos
45^th Governor of Tennessee
In office	January 16, 1979 - January 17, 1987
Lieutenant	John S. Wilder
Succeeded by	Ned McWherter
Preceded by	Ray Blanton