Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? He was 73. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Please try again later. 0 cemeteries found in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA. [20] Thompson and his first wife would divorce in 1985.[22]. While he announced in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks his intention to seek reelection (declaring, "now is not the time for me to leave"), upon further reflection, he decided against running for reelection. The son of a car salesman, Thompson was born in Sheffield, Ala., and grew up in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., where he was a star athlete. 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Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. When Alexander dropped out, Thompson endorsed Senator John McCain's bid and became his national co-chairman. In 2002, during the final months of his Senate term, Thompson joined the cast of the NBC television series Law & Order, playing conservative District Attorney Arthur Branch, a role that he would ultimately portray for the next five years. The federal government -- and the state government too, except for the court system -- should stay out of these matters, as far as I'm concerned.". "[34], Thompson's appointment as minority counsel to the Senate Watergate committee reportedly upset Nixon, who believed Thompson was not skilled enough to interrogate unfriendly witnesses and would be outfoxed by the committee Democrats. "[53], Thompson became committee chairman in 1997, but was reduced to ranking minority member when the Democrats took control of the Senate in 2001. In the 2000 Republican Party presidential primaries, Thompson backed former Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander, who eventually succeeded Thompson in the Senate two years later. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Vanderbilt law school in 1967. ; Elizth. All Filters. "[7] He portrayed a fictional President of the United States in Last Best Chance, as well as two historical presidents: Ulysses S. Grant in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007) and the voice of Andrew Jackson in Rachel and Andrew Jackson: A Love Story (both produced for TV). [38], Thompson lobbied Congress on behalf of the Tennessee Savings and Loan League to pass the GarnSt. Former Sen. Fred Thompson, of Tennessee, speaks at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. The twin victories by Thompson and Frist gave Republicans control of both of Tennessee's Senate seats for the first time since Sasser ousted incumbent Bill Brock in 1976. The troops are often shown as their opponents might have seen them, but relatively few of the opponents themselves are shown. [65], In July 1996, Thompson began dating Jeri Kehn (born 1966) and the two married almost six years later on June 29, 2002. [20] Thompson served on various corporate boards. In January 2002, his daughter Elizabeth Thompson Panici, 38, died following an accidental prescription drug overdose. Resides in Goodyear, AZ. Fred Thompson, a former U.S. senator for Tennessee and actor who starred on Law & Order from 2002-2007, died Sunday of lymphoma in Nashville, his family said in a statement. He will be missed by all those whose lives he touched., Fred made an impact in so many of lives, both in politics and the arts, said SAG-AFTRA president Ken Howard in a statement. He also did legal work and served on the board of directors for engineering firm Stone & Webster. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. To pay for school, he worked at a bicycle plant, post office and motel. based on information from your browser. Updated on: November 1, 2015 / 7:15 PM [23] Several celebrities, including Elisabeth Rohm who worked with Thompson on Law & Order, Tim McGraw, Michael McKean and Lou Diamond Phillips have taken to social media to pay tribute to him. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. More recently, Thompson appeared in Secretariat; had a substantial role in the 2012 found-footage horror film Sinister, starring Ethan Hawke, in which Thompson played the sheriff; and also appeared that year in The Last Ride, a speculative look at the last three days in the life of Hank Williams. [14][21], His clients included a German mining group and Japan's Toyota Motors Corporation. Thompson's daughter, Elizabeth Thompson Panici, died at age 38 in January. Thanks for your help! Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The obstruction of justice charge was defeated with 50, including Thompson, for conviction, and 50 against. Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982, alleged Chinese attempts to influence American politics, 2000 Republican Party presidential primaries, List of United States senators from Tennessee, "Fred Thompson, actor and presidential candidate, dies at age 73", "Fred, Freddie he's still F.D. ', Super Mario Bros. 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A member of the Republican Party, he served as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 1994 to 2003; Thompson was an unsuccessful candidate in the Republican Party presidential primaries for the 2008 United States presidential election. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Tony Thompson. Let others know about your loved one's death. He had previously stated that he was unwilling to make serving in the Senate a long-term career. On July 9, 1776, a 70-year-old widow, Elizabeth Thompson, became Washington's housekeeper at Richmond Hill. Arthur Branch was brought aboard Law & Order in 2002 after Dick Wolf and the other creatives behind NBCs long-running franchise recognized a shift in the political winds in the U.S. in the wake of 9/11. Thompson is often best known for being an actor. I don't attend regularly when I'm up there. Thompson first made a significant impression as an actor in 1990, appearing in both The Hunt for Red October and Die Hard 2. In the Tom Clancy adaptation, starring Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin, Thompson stood out for the sense of authenticity he brought to his brief role as an admiral who advises Baldwins Jack Ryan about how, to reach the title submarine, they would have to strip down a helicopter until its just a flying gas can.. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. [36] With Thompson's assistance, Ragghianti filed a wrongful termination suit against Blanton's office. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. A brief burial service will be held at Mimosa Gardens Cemetery in Lawrenceburg, TN at 3:00 pm, where he will be laid to rest beside his mother. "[29] This question is said to have helped frame the hearings in a way that eventually led to the downfall of President Richard Nixon. [122] However, Thompson also stated the government should not criminally prosecute women who undergo early-term abortions. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6144636/elizabeth-ruth-panici. [13] Thereafter, he worked days in the local post office, and nights at the Murray bicycle assembly plant. [18] Their son, Freddie Dalton "Tony" Thompson Jr.,[2] was born in April 1960. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. (In 2007 the Washington Post reported, Fred Thompson gained an image as a tough-minded investigative counsel for the Senate Watergate committee. [4][5][6], As an actor, usually credited as Fred Dalton Thompson, he appeared in a number of movies and television shows including Matlock, The Hunt for Red October, Die Hard 2, In the Line of Fire, Days of Thunder, and Cape Fear, as well as in commercials. He is survived by his second wife, Jeri . Search above to list available cemeteries. A system error has occurred. In June 2002, Thompson, who in 1985 divorced his first wife and the mother of his three children, including daughter Betsy, married political consultant Jeri Kehn. In 2007, he portrayed Ulysses S. Grant in the TV movie "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.". Thompson was born in 1942, in Sheffield, Alabama, but grew up in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, a star athlete and son of a used car dealer. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. . [8], Thompson was born at Helen Keller Memorial Hospital in Sheffield, Alabama, on August 19, 1942,[9] the son of Ruth Inez (ne Bradley) and Fletcher Session Thompson (born Lauderdale County, Alabama, August 26, 1919, died Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, May 27, 1990), who was an automobile salesman. Add to your scrapbook. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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