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Lamar Alexander is a politician, lobbyist and lawyer. Born on July 3, 1940, Lamar Alexander is from Maryville, Tennessee, United States. The age as of 2026 is 86. Education on record includes Maryville High School and Vanderbilt University. Recorded honors include Theodore Roosevelt Award (1993) and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.
My Take
Lamar Alexander strikes me as a vanishing breed of American politician, the kind who valued institutions over theater. Serving as Tennessee governor, Secretary of Education, and then nearly two decades in the Senate is a marathon of public life that demands patience few possess. What interests me is his consistency: a Vanderbilt-educated establishment figure who seemed more comfortable with quiet competence than headlines. The Theodore Roosevelt Award and Distinguished Eagle Scout honor hint at a man shaped early by discipline and service. Whether or not one shares his politics, his longevity and steadiness command a certain respect that modern political life rarely rewards anymore.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lamar Alexander
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドリュー・ラマー・アレクサンダー
- Reading
- あんどりゅー・らまー・あれくさんだー
- Born
- July 3, 1940 (age 86)
- Origin
- Maryville, Tennessee, United States
- Occupation
- politician / lobbyist / lawyer / academic administrator / governor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Maryville High School
- University
- Vanderbilt University
Awards & achievements
- 1993 Theodore Roosevelt Award
- Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.alexander.senate.gov
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/senlamaralexander/
- Xhttps://x.com/SenAlexander
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamar%20Alexander
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AC%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419976
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lamar Alexander born?
Lamar Alexander was born on July 3, 1940 and is 86 years old.
Where is Lamar Alexander from?
Lamar Alexander is from Maryville, Tennessee, United States.
What does Lamar Alexander do?
Lamar Alexander works as politician, lobbyist, lawyer, academic administrator, governor.
Where did Lamar Alexander study?
Lamar Alexander attended Vanderbilt University.
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