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[[Image:FredThompson.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Fred Thompson]]

[[Image:FredThompson.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Fred Thompson]]

'''Fred Dalton Thompson''' (born August 19, 1942 in Sheffield, [[Alabama]]) is an [[United States of America|American]] lawyer, actor and former [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[U.S. Senate|senator]] from [[Tennessee]]. He is married to attorney Jeri Kehn, a political and media consultant, with whom he has two children.  He is currently running for the Presidency of the United States.   

'''Freddie Dalton Thompson''' (born August 19, 1942 in Sheffield, [[Alabama]]) is an [[United States of America|American]] lawyer, actor and former [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[U.S. Senate|senator]] from [[Tennessee]]. He is married to attorney Jeri Kehn, a political and media consultant, with whom he has two children.  He is currently running for the Presidency of the United States.   

==Early Years==

==Early Years==

==2008 Presidential Campaign==

==2008 Presidential Campaign==

[[Image:Fred Thompson.jpg|right]]

[[Image:Fred Thompson.jpg|right]]

Fred Thompson's name has been managed as a possible candidate for President since early 2007. In response, a grassroots political movement began on the [[internet]], trying to draft Thompson to run. He formed a presidential exploratory committee on June 1, 2007. On September 5, 2007, Thompson made his candidacy official, announcing on ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'': "I'm running for president of the United States."

Fred Thompson's name had been mentioned as a possible candidate for President since early 2007. In response, a grassroots political movement began on the [[internet]], trying to draft Thompson to run. He formed a presidential exploratory committee on June 1, 2007. On September 5, 2007, Thompson made his candidacy official, announcing on ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'': "I'm running for president of the United States."

== See also ==

== See also ==