Andrew Lamar Alexander

Background

Alexander, Andrew Lamar was born on July 3, 1940 in Maryville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Andrew Lamar and Genevra Floreine (Rankin) Alexander.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1962; Juris Doctor, New York University, 1965.

Career

Law clerk to Honorary John Wisdom, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit), New Orleans. associate, Fowler, Rountree, Fowler & Robertson, Knoxville, 1965; legislation assistant to, Senator Howard Baker, 1967-1968; executive assistant to, Bryce Harlow, White House Congressional Liaison Office, 1969-1970; partner, Dearborn and Ewing, Nashville, 1970-1976; governor, State of Tennessee, Nashville, 1979-1987; chairman Leadership Institute, Belmont College, Nashville, 1987-1988; president, U. Tennessee, 1988-1991; secretary, Department Education, Washington, 1991-1993; counsel, Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell, Nashville, since 1993. Member President's Task Force on Federalism. Chairman National governments Association, 1985-1986, President's Commision on Americans Outdoors, 1985-1987.

Co-director Empower American,1994-1995.

Achievements

• Andrew Lamar Alexander has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, secretary of education, governor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Manager Winfield Dunn for Governor Campaign, 1970, chief transition, 1970-1971. Republican nominee for Governor of Tennessee, 1974. Chairman Republican Exch.

Satellite Network, 1993-1995. Republican Presidential candidate, 1995-1996. Fellow (senior) Hudson Institute.

Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Leslee Kathryn Buhler, January 4, 1969. Children: Andrew, Leslee, Kathryn, Will.

Father:

Andrew Lamar Alexander

Mother:

Genevra Floreine (Rankin) Alexander

Spouse:

Leslee Kathryn Buhler

child:

Leslee Alexander

child:

Kathryn Alexander

child:

Andrew Alexander

child:

Will Alexander