Fred Thompson

| October 21, 2008 1:00 AM

Fred Dalton Thompson, born August 19, 1942, former Senator from Tennessee and actor, best known for playing D.A. Arthur Branch on Law & Order. There was speculation that Thompson would run for Governor of Tennessee in 2006, but he declined to run against the popular Governor Phil Bredesen. There has recently been a movement to encourage Thompson to run for President in 2008.

On March 11, 2007, Thompson said "I'm giving some thought to it. Going to leave the door open. A lot of people think it's late already. I don't really think it is, although the rules of the game have changed somewhat. … I think people are somewhat disillusioned. I think a lot of people are cynical out there. I think they're looking for something different." On June 1, Thompson announced he had established a preliminary campaign committee, thus taking his first formal step toward an official presidential bid.

On September 6, he officially entered the presidential race.

Former U.S. Senator of Tennessee

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