Fred Thompson
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Fred Dalton Thompson (born August 19, 1942) is an American politician, lawyer, and actor. He was a senator from Tennessee until 2002, and then got into acting in film and television. He is married to Jeri Kehn Thompson.
In 2007 he began seeking the Presidential nomination of the Republican Party for the 2008 election. After a very late start, Thompson surged in the polls in September 2007. But critics and friends complained of his very slow pace in campaigning, and his support fell by mid-December to about 10%. In January, 2008 he withdrew from the race.
For daily update on the polls see [1]