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Fred Thompson (R) Senior Senator from TennesseeElected: 1994 (1st full term) Hometown: Nashville Born: August 19, 1942; Sheffield, Ala. Religion: Protestant Family: Divorced; three children Education: Memphis State U., B.S. 1964; Vanderbilt U., J.D. 1967 Career: Lawyer; actor; congressional aide Political Highlights: assistant U.S. attorney, 1969-72; U.S. Senate, 1994-present Committees: Finance; Governmental Affairs - chairman; Select Intelligence Address: 521 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Constitution Ave. and First St., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-4204 Phone: (202) 224-4944 Fax: (202) 228-3679 E-mail: senator_thompson@thompson.senate.gov Web site: thompson.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: January 29, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature General Assembly: Meets for 90 days over 2 years, beginning in January House of Representatives: 99 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 40R, 59D; 82 men, 17 women Salary: $16,500/year; $114/day in session; $525/month expenses Phone: (615) 741-2901 Senate: 33 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 15R, 18D; 28 men, 5 women Salary: $16,500/year; $114/day in session; $525/month expenses Phone: (615) 741-2730 Urban Statistics Memphis: Mayor W. W. Herenton (D), Population 596,725 Nashville-Davidson: Mayor Philip N. Bredesen (D), Population 511,263 Knoxville: Mayor Victor Ashe (R), Population 167,535 Chattanooga: Mayor Jon Kinsey, Population 150,425 Clarksville: Mayor Johnny Piper, Population 94,879 Registered Voters Voters do not register by party. U.S. Congress Senate: 2 R House: 4 D, 5 R Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 48%, Bob Dole 46%, Ross Perot 6% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 47%, George Bush 42%, Ross Perot 10% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 58%, Michael S. Dukakis 42% Population 1998 population (est.): 5,319,654 1990 population: 4,877,185 1980 population: 4,591,120 Percent change 1980-90: +6% Rank among states (1998): 17 White: 82% Black: 16% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% Hispanic origin: 1% Urban: 61% Rural: 39% Born in state: 69% Foreign-born: 1% Under age 18: 1,324,789 (25%) Ages 18-64: 3,373,267 (63%) 65 and older: 670,142 (12%) Median age: 35.6 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.tn.us Capital: Nashville Median household income: $31,066 (1997) Rank among states: 43 Total area: 42,146 sq. miles Rank among states: 36 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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