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  1. Thompson formed a presidential exploratory committee regarding his possible 2008 campaign for president on June 1, 2007, [94] but unlike most candidate exploratory groups, Thompson's organized as a 527 group.

  2. The 2008 presidential campaign of Fred Thompson, lawyer, lobbyist, character actor and former Senator from Tennessee began on September 5, 2007 after six months of speculation. He was a Republican Party primary candidate seeking to represent his party in the 2008 United States presidential election.

  3. 5 days ago · Fred Thompson, American actor and politician, who served as a member of the U.S. Senate (1994–2003) and who sought the Republican nomination for president in 2008. He also appeared in several movies and played a district attorney from 2002 to 2007 on the TV series Law & Order.

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  4. Nov 1, 2015 · He left a regular role on the hit NBC drama “Law & Order” to run for president in 2008. On television and on movie screens, Mr. Thompson was known for playing authoritative characters, but...

  5. Jan 20, 2008 · O n the rather late date of Sept. 4, 2007, Fred Thomspon sat on Jay Leno’s couch and declared that he was running for President, adding, “I don’t think people are going to say, ‘That guy would...

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  6. Nov 2, 2015 · But he also was one of the most gifted pols of his generation, possessing a natural ability that helped him win a Senate seat with ease but also led to his underwhelming 2008 bid for president.

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  8. Nov 2, 2015 · Fred Thompson, a former US senator and actor who once sought nomination as a Republican presidential candidate, has died at the age of 73. The Thompson family said the former politician,...