NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Fred Thompson, a folksy former Republican U.S. senator from Tennessee who appeared in feature films and television including a role on "Law & Order," died Sunday, his family said.

Thompson died after a recurrence of lymphoma, according to a statement. — -- Former U.S. Senator and actor Fred Thompson has died at the age of 73, after a recurrence of lymphoma, according to a ...

Expectations high for Sen. Fred Thompson, who is jumping into '08 race on Sept.6 Aug. 30, 2007 — -- He was primed to be the summer's big blockbuster and the script was written in advance: A ...

A crowd of about 200 people waited for more than an hour and a half to hear actor, former presidential candidate and former Sen. Fred Thompson lecture on the current state of American politics at ...

(WAFF) - Born in Sheffield, Fred Thompson's family soon moved to Tennessee. Years later, Thompson enjoyed a career as a Republican senator. Beyond politics, Thompson's tall stature and authoritative ...

WASHINGTON — By day, he’s U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson, a Republican from Tennessee. By night, he’s Arthur Branch, the new DA on the hit show “Law & Order.” Although he won’t retire from office until Jan.

WASHINGTON -- Former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee told supporters Thursday that he would formally enter the race for the Republican presidential nomination next week, with TV and Internet ...

LITTLE ROCK — There are those inclined to sneer that Fred Thompson ultimately has not much more than Hollywood star power going for him. Could be. But then, Americans didn't elect Ronald Reagan simply ...

NAPLES, Fla. — Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson quit the Republican presidential race on Tuesday, after a string of poor finishes in early primary and caucus states. “Today, I have withdrawn my ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Actor and former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., has yet to announce whether he'll run for president -- but that hasn't stopped ...

Fred Thompson aired the first negative television ad in the 2008 Republican presidential campaign race, using the CNN/YouTube debate Wednesday to deliver a double broadside against Mitt Romney and ...