Bill Frist
Bill Frist (born February 22, 1952) is a former Republican U.S. Senator from Tennessee. He served in the United States Senate from 1995 to 2007.[1]
Bill Frist | |
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United States Senator from Tennessee | |
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Jim Sasser |
Succeeded by | Bob Corker |
Senate Majority Leader | |
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
Deputy | Mitch McConnell |
Preceded by | Tom Daschle |
Succeeded by | Harry Reid |
Personal details | |
Born | Nashville, Tennessee | February 22, 1952
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Karyn Frist (1982-2012) Tracy Roberts Frist (m. 2015) |
Residence | Nashville |
Alma mater | Princeton University (A.B.) Harvard Medical School (M.D.) |
Occupation | Cardiothoracic surgeon Professor Businessman Philanthropist |
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Frist was born on February 22, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee. He studied at Princeton University and at Harvard Medical School. He is married to Tracy Roberts Frist.
Bill Frist Media
Frist looks on as President George W. Bush signs the North Korea Nonproliferation Act of 2006 (Pub.L. 109-353) into law.
Sen. Frist with Sen. Lamar Alexander and Interior Secretary Gale Norton
Frist at the inauguration of his successor Bob Corker (second left). Along with Tennessee's former Senator Howard Baker (second right), and Senior Senator Lamar Alexander (far right).
References
- ↑ "Frist, Bill". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 17, 2015.