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Lamar Alexander

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For other people named Andrew Alexander, see Andrew Alexander (disambiguation). Lamar Alexander United States Senator from Tennessee Incumbent Assumed office January 3, 2003 Serving with Marsha Blackburn Preceded by Fred Thompson Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Incumbent Assumed office January 3, 2015 Preceded by Tom Harkin Chair of the Senate Republican Conference In office December 19, 2007 – January 26, 2012 Leader Mitch McConnell Preceded by Jon Kyl Succeeded by John Thune 5th United States Secretary of Education In office March 22, 1991 – January 20, 1993 President George H. W. Bush Preceded by Lauro Cavazos Succeeded by Richard Riley Chair of the National Governors Association In office August 6, 1985 – August 26, 1986 Preceded by John W. Carlin Succeeded by Bill Clinton 45th Governor of Tennessee In office January 20, 1979 – January 17, 1987 Lieutenant John Wilder Preceded by Ray Blanton Succeeded ...