Bill Frist
American physician, businessman, and politician
Bill Frist (born February 22, 1952) is a former Republican U.S. Senator from Tennessee. He served in the United States Senate from 1995 to 2007.[1]
Bill Frist | |
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United States Senator from Tennessee | |
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Jim Sasser |
Succeeded by | Bob Corker |
Senate Majority Leader | |
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
Deputy | Mitch McConnell |
Preceded by | Tom Daschle |
Succeeded by | Harry Reid |
Personal details | |
Born | Nashville, Tennessee | February 22, 1952
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Karyn Frist (1982-2012) Tracy Roberts Frist (m. 2015) |
Residence | Nashville |
Alma mater | Princeton University (A.B.) Harvard Medical School (M.D.) |
Occupation | Cardiothoracic surgeon Professor Businessman Philanthropist |
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Frist was born on February 22, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee. He studied at Princeton University and at Harvard Medical School. He is married to Tracy Roberts Frist.
References
change- ↑ "Frist, Bill". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 17, 2015.