Lamar Alexander
Ryan Mcbee
Lamar Alexander Profile
- Born in Maryville, TN on July, 3rd 1940
- Graduated with a B.A from Vanderbilt University
- Current US Education Secretary
- President of The Univeristy of Tennessee from 1988-1991
- Was the only Tennessean ever popularly elected both Governor & to the US Senate
- Has served as a senator since 2003 (Re-elected in 2008)
- Classical & Country Pianist
- Author of 7 books
Views on Minimum Wage
- Believes that minimum wage should be abolished
- Wants to create a higher earned income tax for the working poor
- Believes that minimum wage is a form of welfare