Notes:The son of two teachers, Lamar Alexander (1940 - ) was born in Blount County, TN, and attended Vanderbilt and New York University Law School. He spent many years in Washington serving as assistant to Howard Baker, and managed campaigns for several office holders. In 1978, he was nominated to run for governor, and during his campaign, he walked 1,022 miles across Tennessee to talk and listen to citizens. His administration had education as its top priority, and Alexander's Better Schools Program and the career ladder pay plan for teachers drew national attention. After his two terms, he served as president of the University of Tennessee and as U.S. Secretary of Education. Tennessee Blue Book.
