Party: Republican Born: July 3, 1940, in Knoxville, Tenn Family: Wife - Leslee 'Honey'; 4 children, Drew, Kathryn, Leslee and Will. Religion: Presbyterian Military: None. Web Site: LamarAlexander.org

Education: New York University Law School, J.D. (1965) Vanderbilt University, B.A., (1962) Professional Experience: 1993-95 Chairman of the Republican Satellite Exchange Network. Founded the Republican Neighborhood Meeting, an hour-long live television show President of University of Tennessee, 1988-1990 Founding partner Dearborn & Ewing Law Firm, 1987 With wife helped found Corporate Child Care Management Services, Inc., now Bright Horizons Family Solutions, which now employs 15,000 people Author of 4 books on Tennessee/Politics/Life Political Experience: Co-director of Empower America, a conservative advocacy group Secretary of Department of Education, 1991-1993 Chairman, National Governors Association, 1985-1986 Governor of Tennessee 1979-1987 Ran for Republican Presidential nomination, 1996 Sources: Jeff Rushing, Comparing the Candidates