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| Fred Dalton Thompson on "Law & Order" - © NBC |
Having grown up in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Fred Dalton Thompson attended Memphis State University, where he earned an undergraduate degree in philosophy and political science. Fred Dalton Thompson went on to receive a law degree from Vanderbilt University. Two years later, Fred Dalton Thompson was named an Assistant United States Attorney and later served as Minority Counsel to the Senate Watergate Committee. Fred Dalton Thompson's experience with the Watergate scandal is detailed in his memoir, "At That Point in Time." In 1994 Fred Dalton Thompson was elected to the United States Senate. Fred Dalton Thompson was re-elected for a second term in 1996.
Fred Dalton Thompson is also a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, a Washington think tank.
Fred Dalton Thompson first appeared on screen in the film "Marie" in 1985, portraying himself in the fact-based story of a high-profile case he handled in Tennessee. Since then, Fred Dalton Thompson has appeared in numerous movies and television programs, including the features "In the Line of Fire," "Die Hard II," and "The Hunt for Red October," and the series "China Beach," "Wiseguy," and "Matlock."
Fred Dalton Thompson also starred as District Attorney Arthur Branch on the short-lived series, "Law & Order: Trial by Jury."
Fred Dalton Thompson lives in Nashville, Tennessee and Washington, D.C. with his wife Jeri. Fred Dalton Thompson has two sons, one daughter, and five grandchildren.
| FRED DALTON THOMPSON: FACTS |
How tall is Fred Dalton Thompson? How old is Fred Dalton Thompson? Where was Fred Dalton Thompson born? Find out here.
Age: 67 years old
Birthday: August 19, 1942
Height: 6' 6"
Full Name / Real Name: Freddie Dalton Thompson
Birthplace: Sheffield, AL
Wife: Jeri Kehn Thompson
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